Canada vs Djibouti: Carbon intensity of energy
Canada
161.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Djibouti
160.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Canada rank
167th
Djibouti rank
169th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Canada
- Djibouti
How they compare
Canada currently reports 161.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 160.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Djibouti, a difference of 0.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 167th and Djibouti ranks 169th of 204 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 188.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 94.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 93.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Canada |
| 1990s | 183.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 45.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 138.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Canada |
| 2000s | 183.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 121.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 61.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Canada |
| 2010s | 169.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 123.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 45.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Canada |
| 2020s | 164.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 157.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 7.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Canada or Djibouti?
- Canada, at 161.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 160.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Canada and Djibouti?
- 0.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Djibouti?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Djibouti rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Canada ranks 167th and Djibouti ranks 169th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.