Methane emissions in Somalia
Somalia: Methane emissions was 25.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2020
All-time low
3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Somalia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Somalia stood at 25.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Somalia peaked at 25.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Somalia ranks 61st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 3.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 3.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 4.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 4.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 4.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1912 | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1913 | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 4.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1918 | 5.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1919 | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1920 | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 5.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 6.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 6.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 6.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 6.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 6.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 7.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 7.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 7.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1942 | 7.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 8.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 8.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 8.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 9.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1951 | 9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 9.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 9.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 9.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 9.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 10.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 10.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 10.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 10.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 10.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 10.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 11.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 12.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 12.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 13.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 13.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 13.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 14.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 14.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 14.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 14.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 14.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 15.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 15.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 16.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 17.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 17.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 17.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 18.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 18.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 18.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 18.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 19.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 19.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 20.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 20.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 20.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 20.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 18.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 16.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 18.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 19.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 20.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 20.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 21.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 21.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 22.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 22.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 22.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 23.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 23.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 23.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 24.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 23.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 22.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 23.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 23.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 23.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 24.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 24.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 24.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 24.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 24.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 25.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 25.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 25.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 25.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 25.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 25.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 25.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 58 Nepal 27.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 59 Bolivia 27.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 60 Mozambique 27.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 62 Uruguay 24.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 63 Paraguay 24.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 64 Madagascar 24.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Somalia?
- Methane emissions in Somalia was 25.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Somalia rank for methane emissions?
- Somalia ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.