Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Djibouti
Djibouti: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 6,525 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,525 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
149th
of 215 countries
All-time high
161,216 tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
-201,520 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Djibouti, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Djibouti stood at 6,525 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Djibouti peaked at 161,216 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, -201,520 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Djibouti 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | -7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1957 | 14,656 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1958 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1959 | -10,992 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1960 | 3,664 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1961 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 18,320 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1964 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 36,640 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 18,320 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1967 | -51,296 tonnes | -380.0% |
| 1968 | 32,976 tonnes | -164.3% |
| 1969 | -36,640 tonnes | -211.1% |
| 1970 | 54,960 tonnes | -250.0% |
| 1971 | 21,984 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1972 | 29,312 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1973 | -10,992 tonnes | -137.5% |
| 1974 | 14,656 tonnes | -233.3% |
| 1975 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 161,216 tonnes | +4300.0% |
| 1980 | -14,656 tonnes | -109.1% |
| 1981 | -47,632 tonnes | +225.0% |
| 1982 | 47,632 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1987 | 10,992 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1988 | -40,304 tonnes | -466.7% |
| 1989 | 40,304 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1990 | -91,600 tonnes | -327.3% |
| 1991 | 3,664 tonnes | -104.0% |
| 1992 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 10,992 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1996 | -7,328 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 1997 | 29,312 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 1998 | 54,960 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2000 | -21,984 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 32,976 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 21,984 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2004 | -14,656 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 2005 | 7,328 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 40,304 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 40,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | -51,296 tonnes | -227.3% |
| 2010 | 73,280 tonnes | -242.9% |
| 2011 | -201,520 tonnes | -375.0% |
| 2012 | -21,984 tonnes | -89.1% |
| 2013 | 87,698 tonnes | -498.9% |
| 2014 | 36,800 tonnes | -58.0% |
| 2015 | 87,303 tonnes | +137.2% |
| 2016 | -77,155 tonnes | -188.4% |
| 2017 | -14,023 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 2018 | 57,775 tonnes | -512.0% |
| 2019 | 68,699 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2020 | -77,155 tonnes | -212.3% |
| 2021 | 94,553 tonnes | -222.5% |
| 2022 | -7,225 tonnes | -107.6% |
| 2023 | 7,169 tonnes | -199.2% |
| 2024 | 6,525 tonnes | -9.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 6,525 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942 tonnes, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 6,525 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764 tonnes, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Djibouti 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +4300.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,850 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,763 tonnes | -51,296 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,846 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,565 tonnes | -47,632 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | -91,600 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,496 tonnes | -51,296 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,687 tonnes | -201,520 tonnes | 87,698 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,773 tonnes | -77,155 tonnes | 94,553 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Djibouti
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52,377 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 915.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 274.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 641.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0016 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Djibouti?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Djibouti was 6,525 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 161,216 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -201,520 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Djibouti rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Djibouti ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.