Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Somalia
Somalia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 5.47 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.47 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
65th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.46 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
4.39 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Somalia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Somalia stood at 5.47 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Somalia peaked at 6.46 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.39 million tonnes, in 1992.
Somalia ranks 65th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.91 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.01 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 4.39 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 5.01 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 5.62 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 5.79 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 5.93 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 6.05 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.93 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.88 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.94 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.07 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 6.14 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.20 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.28 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 6.46 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.00 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 5.58 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 5.57 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.57 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.61 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.62 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.69 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.70 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.71 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.69 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.66 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.60 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.61 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.63 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.65 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.57 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5.49 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.47 million tonnes | -0.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 5.47 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.66 million tonnes, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 5.47 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.55 million tonnes | 4.39 million tonnes | 6.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 million tonnes | 5.57 million tonnes | 6.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 million tonnes | 5.60 million tonnes | 5.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 million tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 62 Malawi 5.87 million tonnes compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 5.67 million tonnes compare
- 64 Madagascar 5.66 million tonnes compare
- 66 Algeria 5.36 million tonnes compare
- 66 Malaysia 5.36 million tonnes compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 4.98 million tonnes 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Somalia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Somalia was 5.47 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Somalia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Somalia ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.