Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Somalia
Somalia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 3.45 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Somalia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Somalia stood at 3.45 kilograms.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Somalia peaked at 3.83 kilograms in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.28 kilograms, in 2016.
That places Somalia 135th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Somalia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.74 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 2.81 kilograms | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 2.69 kilograms | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.28 kilograms | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 3.83 kilograms | +67.5% |
| 2018 | 3.63 kilograms | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.84 kilograms | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 3.82 kilograms | +34.4% |
| 2024 | 3.45 kilograms | -9.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.45 kilograms is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.9 kilograms, 88% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.45 kilograms is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.99 kilograms, 31% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.17 kilograms | 2.28 kilograms | 3.83 kilograms | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.37 kilograms | 2.84 kilograms | 3.82 kilograms | 3 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Somalia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Somalia was 3.45 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 kilograms in 2016.
- How does Somalia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Somalia ranks 135th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.