How does Somalia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Somalia ranks 211th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Somalia data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Somalia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Somalia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Somalia: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 0.0694 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0694 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

211th

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.1781 tonnes per person

in 1977

All-time low

0.0193 tonnes per person

in 1954

Years of data

1950–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Somalia, 1950–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Somalia is 0.0694 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Somalia peaked at 0.1781 tonnes per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0193 tonnes per person, in 1954.

Somalia ranks 211th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.0244 tonnes per person	0.0193 tonnes per person	0.0314 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0405 tonnes per person	0.0293 tonnes per person	0.0658 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0922 tonnes per person	0.0487 tonnes per person	0.1781 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.1235 tonnes per person	0.0459 tonnes per person	0.1507 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0843 tonnes per person	0.0574 tonnes per person	0.1104 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.0606 tonnes per person	0.0576 tonnes per person	0.0622 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.0662 tonnes per person	0.0633 tonnes per person	0.0669 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0693 tonnes per person	0.0668 tonnes per person	0.0714 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Somalia

208 Niger 0.1173 tonnes per person compare
209 Malawi 0.0869 tonnes per person compare
210 Central African Republic 0.074 tonnes per person compare
212 Burundi 0.0653 tonnes per person compare
213 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.054 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Somalia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
Population growth 3.3% (2025)
Population, total 19.65 million (2025)
Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
Urban population 10.84 million (2025)
Urban population 55.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.0694 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 41.93 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0694 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.0694 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Somalia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Somalia?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Somalia was 0.0694 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.1781 tonnes per person in 1977.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0193 tonnes per person in 1954.
How does Somalia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Somalia ranks 211th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Somalia data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.