CO2 Emissions per Capita: Somalia

Analysis# Somalia CO2 Emissions per Capita Somalia's per capita CO2 emissions stand at 0.046 metric tons in 2024, representing one of the world's lowest rates. This figure sits dramatically below the country's 1977 peak of 0.158 metric tons—a 69.9% decline over five decades. Somalia has also reached its all-time low, matching 2023 levels and underscoring a sustained downward trajectory since 1970. The sharpest decline occurred between 2015 and 2020, when emissions fell from 0.06 to 0.047 metric tons. From 2020 onward, emissions have plateaued near current levels, suggesting stabilization rather than further reduction. Somalia's minimal carbon footprint reflects both limited industrial development and low energy consumption, positioning the country among the world's smallest per capita emitters.