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Sub-Saharan Africa

Somalia

Somalia emitted about 1.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 164th largest emitter. About 0.1 tonnes per person per year, 1% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
1.32Mt

0.00% of the world · 164th largest

Per person
0.1t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+103%

+69% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.04bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
21%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20241.32
20231.30
20221.27
20211.15
20201.14
20191.07
20181.03
20170.99
20160.96
20150.92
20140.89
20130.86
20120.83
20110.81
20100.78
20090.74
20080.72
20070.69
20060.67
20050.65
20040.63
20030.61
20020.58
20010.54
20000.51
19990.49
19980.51
19970.54
19960.58
19950.59
19940.62
19930.63
19920.67
19910.71
19900.78

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Somalia

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Somalia

Where Somalia's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 79.1%
  • Wind 2.3%
  • Solar 18.6%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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Somalia in the world

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About Somalia's emissions

How much CO₂ does Somalia emit?

Somalia emitted about 1.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 164th largest emitter.

What are Somalia's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.1 tonnes per person per year, 1% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Somalia's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +103% compared with 2005 and +69% compared with 1990.

How much of Somalia's electricity is renewable?

20.9% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.