Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Djibouti
Djibouti: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 378,087 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
378,087 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
187th
of 215 countries
All-time high
516,624 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
10,992 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Djibouti, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 378,087 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Djibouti peaked at 516,624 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1950.
Djibouti ranks 187th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 25,648 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1952 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1954 | 32,976 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1955 | 36,640 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 29,312 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1957 | 43,968 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1958 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 36,640 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1960 | 40,304 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 43,968 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 65,952 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1964 | 84,272 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1965 | 120,912 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1966 | 139,232 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 87,936 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1968 | 120,912 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1969 | 84,272 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1970 | 139,232 tonnes | +65.2% |
| 1971 | 161,216 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 190,528 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 179,536 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 194,192 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 197,856 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 197,856 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 197,856 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 201,520 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 362,736 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1980 | 348,080 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 300,448 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 348,080 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 348,080 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 351,744 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 359,072 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 377,392 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 388,384 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 348,080 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 388,384 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 296,784 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 300,448 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 304,112 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 304,112 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 300,448 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 311,440 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 304,112 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 333,424 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 388,384 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 388,384 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 366,400 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 366,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 399,376 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 421,360 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 406,704 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 414,032 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 414,032 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 454,336 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 494,640 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 443,344 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 516,624 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 315,104 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 293,120 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 322,432 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 351,744 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 450,672 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 377,392 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 351,744 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 384,720 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 443,344 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 370,064 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 410,368 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 364,394 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 371,562 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 378,087 tonnes | +1.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 378,087 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 378,087 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +133.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1979 | +80.0% | 201,520 tonnes | 362,736 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,877 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 83,539 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 202,253 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 362,736 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 355,774 tonnes | 300,448 tonnes | 388,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 323,165 tonnes | 296,784 tonnes | 388,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 418,062 tonnes | 366,400 tonnes | 494,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,690 tonnes | 293,120 tonnes | 516,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,895 tonnes | 364,394 tonnes | 410,368 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 184 Andorra 417,499 tonnes compare
- 185 Central African Republic 394,681 tonnes compare
- 186 Turks and Caicos Islands 378,842 tonnes compare
- 188 Grenada 376,971 tonnes compare
- 189 Guinea-Bissau 342,189 tonnes compare
- 190 Solomon Islands 294,648 tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from oil in Djibouti?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Djibouti was 378,087 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 516,624 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Djibouti ranks 187th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.