Nitrous oxide emissions in Somalia
Somalia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 6.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.15 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
76th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.08 million
in 1988
All-time low
232,571
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Somalia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 6.15 million for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Somalia peaked at 7.08 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 232,571, in 1850.
Somalia ranks 76th of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 232,571 | — |
| 1851 | 237,333 | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 241,975 | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 246,421 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 250,597 | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 254,429 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 257,841 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 260,760 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 263,110 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 264,817 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 265,806 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 266,344 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 266,767 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 267,105 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 267,387 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 267,642 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 267,901 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 268,193 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 268,547 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 268,993 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 269,561 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 273,991 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 284,990 | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 301,037 | +5.6% |
| 1874 | 320,609 | +6.5% |
| 1875 | 342,185 | +6.7% |
| 1876 | 364,245 | +6.4% |
| 1877 | 385,265 | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 403,726 | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 418,105 | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 426,882 | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 431,895 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 436,107 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 439,679 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 442,771 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 445,546 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 448,165 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 450,787 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 453,575 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 456,689 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 480,219 | +5.2% |
| 1891 | 484,836 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 489,685 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 494,758 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 500,044 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 505,533 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 511,215 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 517,082 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 523,122 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 529,326 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 535,685 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 541,958 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 548,038 | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 554,114 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 560,376 | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 567,010 | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 574,208 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 582,156 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 591,044 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 601,060 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 612,394 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 628,993 | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 653,719 | +3.9% |
| 1913 | 685,136 | +4.8% |
| 1914 | 721,806 | +5.4% |
| 1915 | 762,292 | +5.6% |
| 1916 | 805,158 | +5.6% |
| 1917 | 848,965 | +5.4% |
| 1918 | 892,277 | +5.1% |
| 1919 | 933,657 | +4.6% |
| 1920 | 971,667 | +4.1% |
| 1921 | 1.01 million | +4.0% |
| 1922 | 1.05 million | +4.3% |
| 1923 | 1.10 million | +4.4% |
| 1924 | 1.15 million | +4.3% |
| 1925 | 1.19 million | +4.0% |
| 1926 | 1.24 million | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 1.27 million | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 1.30 million | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 1.32 million | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 1.33 million | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 1.33 million | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 1.31 million | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 1.29 million | -1.5% |
| 1934 | 1.27 million | -1.8% |
| 1935 | 1.24 million | -2.1% |
| 1936 | 1.22 million | -2.1% |
| 1937 | 1.19 million | -1.9% |
| 1938 | 1.17 million | -1.6% |
| 1939 | 1.16 million | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 1.16 million | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 1.28 million | +10.0% |
| 1942 | 1.59 million | +24.4% |
| 1943 | 2.05 million | +28.9% |
| 1944 | 2.60 million | +27.2% |
| 1945 | 3.21 million | +23.3% |
| 1946 | 3.82 million | +19.0% |
| 1947 | 4.38 million | +14.7% |
| 1948 | 4.85 million | +10.7% |
| 1949 | 5.17 million | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 5.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 5.26 million | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 5.13 million | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 4.92 million | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 4.66 million | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 4.38 million | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 4.09 million | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 3.84 million | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 3.63 million | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 3.49 million | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 3.46 million | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 3.75 million | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 3.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 3.99 million | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 4.14 million | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 4.27 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 4.41 million | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 4.61 million | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 4.80 million | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 4.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 5.01 million | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 4.92 million | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 5.03 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 4.99 million | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 4.79 million | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 5.20 million | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 5.11 million | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 5.50 million | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 5.96 million | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 5.88 million | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 5.85 million | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 6.10 million | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 6.29 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 6.05 million | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 6.21 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 6.40 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.49 million | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 6.77 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 7.08 million | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 6.99 million | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 6.36 million | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 5.43 million | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 4.79 million | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 5.44 million | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 6.08 million | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 6.26 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 6.42 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 6.55 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 6.44 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 6.43 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.53 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 6.65 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.74 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.82 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.92 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.07 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 6.67 million | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.24 million | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 6.26 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.28 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 6.34 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.43 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.44 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.44 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.42 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.39 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.33 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.35 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.35 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.40 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.30 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.22 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 6.20 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.15 million | -0.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 6.15 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 6.15 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +28.9% | 1.59 million | 2.05 million |
| 1944 | +27.2% | 2.05 million | 2.60 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 250,985 | 232,571 | 264,817 | 10 |
| 1860s | 267,468 | 265,806 | 268,993 | 10 |
| 1870s | 336,371 | 269,561 | 418,105 | 10 |
| 1880s | 443,210 | 426,882 | 456,689 | 10 |
| 1890s | 503,582 | 480,219 | 529,326 | 10 |
| 1900s | 565,565 | 535,685 | 601,060 | 10 |
| 1910s | 754,440 | 612,394 | 933,657 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.16 million | 971,667 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.25 million | 1.16 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.01 million | 1.16 million | 5.17 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.47 million | 3.49 million | 5.30 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.22 million | 3.46 million | 4.91 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.24 million | 4.79 million | 5.96 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.42 million | 5.85 million | 7.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.02 million | 4.79 million | 6.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.62 million | 6.24 million | 7.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.38 million | 6.33 million | 6.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 million | 6.15 million | 6.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 in Somalia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Somalia was 6.15 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 232,571 in 1850.
- How does Somalia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Somalia ranks 76th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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