Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Somalia
Somalia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
86th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.1588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Somalia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Somalia peaked at 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Somalia 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 83 Senegal 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 0.3288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 85 Cook Islands 0.3275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 87 Belize 0.3218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 88 Zimbabwe 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 89 South Africa 0.3171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.697 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Somalia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Somalia was 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Somalia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Somalia ranks 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.