Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
85th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1968
All-time low
0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Somalia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Somalia peaked at 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
Somalia ranks 85th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 82 China 0.3375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 83 Senegal 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 0.3288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 86 Belize 0.3218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 87 Qatar 0.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 88 Zimbabwe 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Somalia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,404 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,465 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 530.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 497.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Somalia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Somalia was 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1968.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Somalia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Somalia ranks 85th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.