Open shrubland — Emissions in Somalia

Somalia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0309 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0309 kt
Change on year
up 119.1%
World rank
30th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.2482 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Somalia, 1990–2024

00.050.10.150.20.251990200720241990: 0.04 kt1991: 0.04 kt1992: 0.04 kt1993: 0.04 kt1994: 0.04 kt1995: 0.04 kt1996: 0.019 kt1997: 0.018 kt1998: 0.248 kt1999: 0.141 kt2000: 0.039 kt2001: 0 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0.002 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0.032 kt2007: 0.011 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0.077 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0.02 kt2013: 0.244 kt2014: 0.157 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0.001 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0.003 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0.08 kt2021: 0.006 kt2022: 0.001 kt2023: 0.014 kt2024: 0.031 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 0.0309 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 119.1% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Somalia peaked at 0.2482 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.

That places Somalia 30th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0663 kt 0.0179 kt 0.2482 kt 10
2000s 0.0161 kt 0 kt 0.0773 kt 10
2010s 0.0425 kt 0 kt 0.2439 kt 10
2020s 0.0264 kt 0.0014 kt 0.0801 kt 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 27 Sudan (former) 0.0394 kt compare
  2. 28 Spain 0.0388 kt compare
  3. 29 India 0.038 kt compare
  4. 31 Malawi 0.0169 kt compare
  5. 32 Lesotho 0.0099 kt compare
  6. 33 Azerbaijan 0.0092 kt compare
  7. 33 Chile 0.0092 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Somalia?
Open shrubland — emissions in Somalia was 0.0309 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2482 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
How does Somalia rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Somalia ranks 30th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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