Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Somalia
Somalia: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 1.32 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.32 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
164th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.32 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
47,632 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Somalia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 1.32 million tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Somalia peaked at 1.32 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47,632 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Somalia 164th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 65,952 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1956 | 69,616 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 73,280 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 84,272 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1959 | 87,936 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 84,272 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 87,936 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 106,256 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1963 | 102,592 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 135,568 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1965 | 131,904 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 139,232 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 227,168 tonnes | +63.2% |
| 1968 | 153,888 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1969 | 161,216 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 216,176 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1971 | 186,864 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 234,496 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 263,808 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 329,760 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 501,968 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1976 | 479,984 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 798,752 tonnes | +66.4% |
| 1978 | 556,928 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1979 | 487,312 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 813,408 tonnes | +66.9% |
| 1981 | 274,800 tonnes | -66.2% |
| 1982 | 718,144 tonnes | +161.3% |
| 1983 | 934,320 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1984 | 714,480 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 857,376 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 923,328 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 992,944 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 952,072 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 782,197 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 707,587 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 666,088 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 625,768 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 618,425 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 585,433 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 575,248 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 534,944 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 505,632 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 487,312 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 509,296 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 542,272 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 575,248 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 604,560 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 626,544 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 648,528 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 670,512 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 692,496 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 721,808 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 743,792 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 776,768 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 809,744 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 831,728 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 857,376 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 886,688 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 923,328 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 956,304 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 992,944 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.15 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1.32 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1.32 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +161.3% | 274,800 tonnes | 718,144 tonnes |
| 1981 | -66.2% | 813,408 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes |
| 1977 | +66.4% | 479,984 tonnes | 798,752 tonnes |
| 1980 | +66.9% | 487,312 tonnes | 813,408 tonnes |
| 1967 | +63.2% | 139,232 tonnes | 227,168 tonnes |
| 1975 | +52.2% | 329,760 tonnes | 501,968 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,922 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 133,003 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes | 227,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 405,605 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes | 798,752 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 818,453 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 608,863 tonnes | 487,312 tonnes | 782,197 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 633,506 tonnes | 509,296 tonnes | 743,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 913,802 tonnes | 776,768 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Somalia?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Somalia was 1.32 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,632 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Somalia ranks 164th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.