Total ghg emissions in Somalia
Somalia: Total ghg emissions was 47.85 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.85 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
96th
of 199 countries
All-time high
47.85 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.35 million
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Somalia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 47.85 million for total ghg emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Somalia peaked at 47.85 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.35 million, in 1851.
Somalia ranks 96th of 199 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.
Total ghg emissions in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.36 million | — |
| 1851 | 3.35 million | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 3.37 million | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 3.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 3.41 million | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 3.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 3.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 3.47 million | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 3.49 million | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 3.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 3.52 million | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 3.54 million | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 3.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 3.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 3.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 3.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 3.63 million | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 3.65 million | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 3.67 million | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 3.69 million | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 3.72 million | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 3.75 million | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 3.78 million | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 3.82 million | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 3.86 million | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 3.89 million | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 3.93 million | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 3.97 million | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 4.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 4.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 4.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 4.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 4.11 million | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 4.14 million | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 4.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 4.18 million | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 4.20 million | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 4.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 4.25 million | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 4.27 million | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 4.36 million | +2.2% |
| 1891 | 4.41 million | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 4.44 million | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 4.46 million | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 4.48 million | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 4.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 4.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 4.55 million | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 4.57 million | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 4.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 4.62 million | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 4.65 million | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 4.68 million | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 4.71 million | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 4.74 million | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 4.77 million | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 4.80 million | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 4.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 4.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 4.90 million | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 4.92 million | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 5.02 million | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 5.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1913 | 5.26 million | +2.4% |
| 1914 | 5.39 million | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 5.52 million | +2.5% |
| 1916 | 5.66 million | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 5.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 5.94 million | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 6.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1920 | 6.47 million | +6.3% |
| 1921 | 6.73 million | +4.2% |
| 1922 | 6.96 million | +3.3% |
| 1923 | 7.18 million | +3.3% |
| 1924 | 7.36 million | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 7.59 million | +3.0% |
| 1926 | 7.80 million | +2.8% |
| 1927 | 8.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1928 | 8.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 8.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 8.53 million | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 8.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 8.86 million | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 9.02 million | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 9.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 9.34 million | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 9.48 million | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 9.61 million | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 9.75 million | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 9.89 million | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 10.34 million | +4.6% |
| 1941 | 10.77 million | +4.1% |
| 1942 | 11.27 million | +4.6% |
| 1943 | 11.89 million | +5.5% |
| 1944 | 12.63 million | +6.2% |
| 1945 | 13.39 million | +6.1% |
| 1946 | 14.16 million | +5.8% |
| 1947 | 14.90 million | +5.2% |
| 1948 | 15.52 million | +4.2% |
| 1949 | 16.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 16.62 million | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 16.90 million | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 16.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 16.92 million | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 16.88 million | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 16.84 million | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 16.83 million | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 16.86 million | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 16.87 million | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 17.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 16.25 million | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 16.13 million | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 16.73 million | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 17.54 million | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 18.39 million | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 19.06 million | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 19.76 million | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 20.82 million | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 21.61 million | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 21.98 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 22.65 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 22.56 million | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 22.99 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 22.88 million | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 22.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 24.50 million | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 24.49 million | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 26.20 million | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 27.69 million | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 27.72 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 28.23 million | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 28.85 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 30.19 million | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 29.86 million | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 30.28 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 31.26 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 31.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 32.60 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 33.66 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 33.53 million | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 32.23 million | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 29.49 million | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 28.15 million | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 30.73 million | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 33.13 million | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 34.18 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 35.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 36.21 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 36.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 37.35 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 38.34 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 39.89 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 42.20 million | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 43.69 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 42.57 million | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 41.80 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 40.86 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 43.33 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 42.91 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 43.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 41.90 million | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 42.62 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 46.22 million | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 44.62 million | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 43.68 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 43.20 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 43.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 43.80 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 44.31 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 45.19 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 45.83 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 46.04 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 46.77 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 47.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 47.85 million | +1.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 47.85 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.13 million, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 47.85 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.42 million | 3.35 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.61 million | 3.52 million | 3.69 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.88 million | 3.72 million | 4.04 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.17 million | 4.07 million | 4.27 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.49 million | 4.36 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.76 million | 4.62 million | 4.90 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.47 million | 4.92 million | 6.08 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.47 million | 6.47 million | 8.39 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.23 million | 8.53 million | 9.89 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.09 million | 10.34 million | 16.00 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.86 million | 16.62 million | 17.01 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.83 million | 16.13 million | 21.98 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.46 million | 22.56 million | 27.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.00 million | 28.23 million | 33.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.31 million | 28.15 million | 37.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.86 million | 38.34 million | 43.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.89 million | 41.90 million | 46.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.74 million | 45.83 million | 47.85 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Somalia?
- Total ghg emissions in Somalia was 47.85 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.85 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 million in 1851.
- How does Somalia rank for total ghg emissions?
- Somalia ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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