Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Somalia
Somalia: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Somalia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Somalia is 0.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Somalia peaked at 0.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1872.
Somalia ranks 84th of 197 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.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | -81.7% |
| 1852 | -0.0% | -340.5% |
| 1853 | -0.0% | +113.6% |
| 1854 | -0.0% | +44.0% |
| 1855 | -0.0% | +25.8% |
| 1856 | -0.0% | +17.8% |
| 1857 | -0.0% | +13.1% |
| 1858 | -0.0% | +10.3% |
| 1859 | -0.0% | +8.3% |
| 1860 | -0.0% | +7.9% |
| 1861 | -0.0% | +7.2% |
| 1862 | -0.0% | +6.4% |
| 1863 | -0.0% | +5.7% |
| 1864 | -0.0% | +5.0% |
| 1865 | -0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1866 | -0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1867 | -0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1868 | -0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1869 | -0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1870 | -0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1871 | -0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1872 | -0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1873 | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1874 | -0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1875 | -0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1876 | -0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1877 | -0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1878 | -0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1879 | -0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1880 | -0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1881 | -0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1882 | -0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1883 | -0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1884 | -0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1885 | -0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1886 | -0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1887 | -0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1888 | -0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1889 | -0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1890 | -0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1891 | -0.0% | -2.3% |
| 1892 | -0.0% | -2.5% |
| 1893 | -0.0% | -2.7% |
| 1894 | -0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1895 | -0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1896 | -0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1897 | -0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1898 | -0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1899 | -0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1900 | -0.0% | -3.0% |
| 1901 | -0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1902 | -0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1903 | -0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1904 | -0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1905 | -0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1906 | -0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1907 | -0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1908 | -0.0% | -3.0% |
| 1909 | -0.0% | -3.0% |
| 1910 | -0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1911 | -0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1912 | -0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1913 | -0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1914 | -0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1915 | -0.0% | -1.3% |
| 1916 | -0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1917 | -0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1918 | -0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1919 | -0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1920 | -0.0% | -6.1% |
| 1921 | -0.0% | -10.5% |
| 1922 | -0.0% | -15.3% |
| 1923 | -0.0% | -21.7% |
| 1924 | -0.0% | -31.7% |
| 1925 | -0.0% | -51.5% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | -115.3% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | +806.2% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +94.0% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | +50.7% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +34.0% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +25.8% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +20.9% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +17.6% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +15.1% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +13.3% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +11.8% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +10.6% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +9.7% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +8.8% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +9.4% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +9.2% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | +8.7% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | +8.2% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | +7.3% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | +6.8% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | +6.1% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
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More climate change data for Somalia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,465 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Somalia?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Somalia was 0.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1872.
- How does Somalia rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Somalia ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from land-use change.