Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 40.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
151st
of 195 countries
All-time high
40.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
16.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Somalia is 40.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 40.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Somalia ranks 151st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 17.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 18.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 19.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 20.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 21.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 21.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 22.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 22.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 22.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 23.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 22.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 22.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 24.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 24.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 26.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 27.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 27.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 28.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 29.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 29.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 30.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 30.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 31.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 33.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 33.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 32.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 29.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 27.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 29.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 31.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 32.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 33.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 33.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 34.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 35.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 35.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 36.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 36.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 37.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 38.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 38.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 37.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 36.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 37.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 37.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 37.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 38.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 38.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 38.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 38.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 39.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 39.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 39.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 40.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 40.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 40.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 40.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 40.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 40.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 40.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 40.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 16.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 22.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 22.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 27.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 33.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 27.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 35.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 35.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 38.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 37.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 40.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 40.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 40.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 148 Kyrgyzstan 41.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 149 Fiji 41.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 150 Cote d'Ivoire 40.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 152 Cape Verde 39.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 153 Eritrea 39.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 154 Kiribati 38.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Somalia was 40.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.