Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Somalia
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.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 47.99 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 48 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 48.01 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 48.02 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 48.03 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 48.04 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 48.05 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 48.07 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 48.08 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 48.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 48.1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 48.11 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 48.12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 48.13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 48.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 48.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 48.16 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 48.17 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 48.18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 48.19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 48.2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 48.21 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 48.22 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 48.22 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 48.23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 48.24 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 48.25 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 48.26 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 48.27 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 48.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 48.29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 48.29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 48.3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 48.31 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 48.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 48.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 48.33 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 48.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 48.35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 48.35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 48.36 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 48.37 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 48.37 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 48.38 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 48.39 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 48.39 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 48.4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 48.41 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 48.41 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 48.42 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 48.42 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 48.43 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 48.43 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 48.44 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 48.44 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 48.45 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 48.45 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 48.46 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 48.46 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 48.47 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 48.47 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 48.48 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 48.48 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 48.48 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 48.48 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 48.49 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 48.49 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 48.49 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 48.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 48.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 48.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 47.26 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1822 | 46.02 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1823 | 44.78 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1824 | 43.54 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1825 | 42.3 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1826 | 41.06 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1827 | 39.82 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1828 | 38.59 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1829 | 37.35 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1830 | 36.12 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1831 | 36.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 36.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 36.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 36.65 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 36.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 36.92 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 37.06 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 37.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 37.33 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 37.46 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 37.6 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 37.74 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 37.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 38.01 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 38.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 38.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 38.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 38.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 38.7 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 38.84 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 38.99 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 39.47 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 40.39 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1854 | 41.32 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1855 | 42.27 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1856 | 43.24 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1857 | 44.21 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1858 | 45.21 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1859 | 46.21 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 47.23 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1861 | 48.27 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1862 | 49.32 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1863 | 50.39 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1864 | 51.46 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1865 | 52.56 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1866 | 53.67 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1867 | 54.79 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1868 | 55.93 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1869 | 57.08 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1870 | 58.25 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1871 | 60.7 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1872 | 61.9 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1873 | 63.12 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1874 | 64.36 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1875 | 65.61 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1876 | 66.88 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1877 | 68.16 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1878 | 69.46 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1879 | 70.77 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 72.11 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 73.46 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1882 | 74.82 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1883 | 76.21 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1884 | 77.61 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1885 | 79.03 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1886 | 80.47 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1887 | 81.93 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1888 | 83.41 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1889 | 84.91 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1890 | 86.43 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1891 | 87.97 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1892 | 89.53 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 91.11 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1894 | 92.72 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 94.34 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 96 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 97.68 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 99.38 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 101.11 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 102.86 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 104.7 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 106.57 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 108.47 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 110.39 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1905 | 112.36 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1906 | 114.35 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1907 | 116.38 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1908 | 118.44 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 120.54 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 122.68 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 124.89 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 127.14 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 129.36 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 131.62 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 133.93 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 136.27 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 138.66 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1918 | 141.33 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1919 | 144.06 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 146.86 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 152.44 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1922 | 158.19 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1923 | 163.81 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1924 | 169.59 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 175.52 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1926 | 181.62 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 187.86 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1928 | 194.27 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1929 | 200.85 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1930 | 207.58 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1931 | 214.61 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1932 | 221.84 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1933 | 229.26 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1934 | 236.87 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1935 | 244.67 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1936 | 252.67 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 261.22 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1938 | 270.82 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 281.31 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1940 | 292.06 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1941 | 303.31 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 314.81 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1943 | 326.58 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1944 | 338.63 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1945 | 350.96 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1946 | 363.57 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1947 | 376.47 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1948 | 389.66 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1949 | 403.14 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 808.14 tonnes | +100.5% |
| 1951 | 826.07 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 838.71 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 851.72 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 865.11 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1,028 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1956 | 1,072 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 1,116 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 1,221 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1959 | 1,265 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 1,251 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 1,293 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 1,453 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 1,437 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 1,714 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 1,709 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1,789 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 2,510 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 1968 | 1,942 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1969 | 2,015 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 2,539 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 2,708 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 2,920 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 3,138 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 3,771 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 4,943 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1976 | 5,253 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 7,761 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1978 | 6,328 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 5,873 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 8,106 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 4,362 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 1982 | 6,105 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1983 | 6,981 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 5,952 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 6,679 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 7,148 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 7,600 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 7,619 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 7,354 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1,527 tonnes | -79.2% |
| 1991 | 1,534 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,489 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,459 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,430 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,476 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1,472 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,479 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,516 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,583 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4,622 tonnes | +192.0% |
| 2001 | 4,691 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 4,875 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4,969 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 5,168 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 5,406 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 5,146 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 5,275 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5,156 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 5,132 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5,028 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,503 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 4,273 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 4,043 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 4,326 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 4,489 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 4,554 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4,951 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 5,194 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,437 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 5,225 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 5,244 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 6,101 tonnes | +16.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 6,101 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,657 tonnes, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 6,101 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590 tonnes, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +192.0% | 1,583 tonnes | 4,622 tonnes |
| 1950 | +100.5% | 403.14 tonnes | 808.14 tonnes |
| 1990 | -79.2% | 7,354 tonnes | 1,527 tonnes |
| 1981 | -46.2% | 8,106 tonnes | 4,362 tonnes |
| 1977 | +47.7% | 5,253 tonnes | 7,761 tonnes |
| 1967 | +40.3% | 1,789 tonnes | 2,510 tonnes |
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 |
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- Fuel imports 12.4% (1982)
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
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.