Djibouti vs Japan: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Djibouti
286.22 kilograms per person
in 2023
Japan
290.74 kilograms per person
in 2023
Djibouti rank
53rd
Japan rank
51st
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Djibouti
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 290.74 kilograms per person against 286.22 kilograms per person in Djibouti, a difference of 4.52 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 53rd and Japan ranks 51st of 191 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 662.16 kilograms per person | 280.83 kilograms per person | 381.33 kilograms per person | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 473.07 kilograms per person | 290.77 kilograms per person | 182.3 kilograms per person | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 330.79 kilograms per person | 265.04 kilograms per person | 65.74 kilograms per person | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 292.24 kilograms per person | 237.78 kilograms per person | 54.46 kilograms per person | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Djibouti or Japan?
- Japan, at 290.74 kilograms per person against 286.22 kilograms per person in Djibouti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Djibouti and Japan?
- 4.52 kilograms per person, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Japan rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Djibouti ranks 53rd and Japan ranks 51st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.