How does Somalia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Somalia ranks 156th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Somalia data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Somalia

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Somalia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Somalia: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 6,101 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

6,101 tonnes

Change on year

up 16.3%

World rank

156th

of 220 countries

All-time high

8,106 tonnes

in 1980

All-time low

36.12 tonnes

in 1830

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Somalia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 6,101 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.

The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Somalia peaked at 8,106 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 36.12 tonnes, in 1830.

Somalia ranks 156th of 220 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	48.04 tonnes	47.99 tonnes	48.09 tonnes	10
1760s	48.14 tonnes	48.1 tonnes	48.19 tonnes	10
1770s	48.24 tonnes	48.2 tonnes	48.28 tonnes	10
1780s	48.32 tonnes	48.29 tonnes	48.35 tonnes	10
1790s	48.39 tonnes	48.36 tonnes	48.42 tonnes	10
1800s	48.45 tonnes	48.42 tonnes	48.47 tonnes	10
1810s	48.49 tonnes	48.47 tonnes	48.5 tonnes	10
1820s	42.92 tonnes	37.35 tonnes	48.5 tonnes	10
1830s	36.72 tonnes	36.12 tonnes	37.33 tonnes	10
1840s	38.08 tonnes	37.46 tonnes	38.7 tonnes	10
1850s	42.01 tonnes	38.84 tonnes	46.21 tonnes	10
1860s	52.07 tonnes	47.23 tonnes	57.08 tonnes	10
1870s	64.92 tonnes	58.25 tonnes	70.77 tonnes	10
1880s	78.4 tonnes	72.11 tonnes	84.91 tonnes	10
1890s	93.62 tonnes	86.43 tonnes	101.11 tonnes	10
1900s	111.51 tonnes	102.86 tonnes	120.54 tonnes	10
1910s	132.99 tonnes	122.68 tonnes	144.06 tonnes	10
1920s	173.1 tonnes	146.86 tonnes	200.85 tonnes	10
1930s	242.08 tonnes	207.58 tonnes	281.31 tonnes	10
1940s	345.92 tonnes	292.06 tonnes	403.14 tonnes	10
1950s	989.29 tonnes	808.14 tonnes	1,265 tonnes	10
1960s	1,711 tonnes	1,251 tonnes	2,510 tonnes	10
1970s	4,523 tonnes	2,539 tonnes	7,761 tonnes	10
1980s	6,791 tonnes	4,362 tonnes	8,106 tonnes	10
1990s	1,496 tonnes	1,430 tonnes	1,583 tonnes	10
2000s	5,044 tonnes	4,622 tonnes	5,406 tonnes	10
2010s	4,680 tonnes	4,043 tonnes	5,437 tonnes	10
2020s	5,523 tonnes	5,225 tonnes	6,101 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Somalia

153 Croatia 6,544 tonnes compare
154 Eritrea 6,502 tonnes compare
155 Rwanda 6,458 tonnes compare
157 South Sudan 5,605 tonnes compare
158 Togo 5,436 tonnes compare
159 Slovenia 5,295 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Somalia

Fuel imports 12.4% (1982)
Ores and metals imports 0.4% (1982)
Ores and metals exports 0.0% (1982)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 1.1% (1982)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.3% (2022)
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2022)

All data for Somalia →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Somalia?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Somalia was 6,101 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 8,106 tonnes in 1980.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 36.12 tonnes in 1830.
How does Somalia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Somalia ranks 156th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.