Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Djibouti
Djibouti: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Djibouti is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Djibouti peaked at 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2014 and was at its lowest, 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2021.
That places Djibouti 113th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 645.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 656.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 657.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 657.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 651.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -35.0% | 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 655.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 660.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 498.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 110 Cape Verde 461.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 111 Vietnam 460.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 112 Nigeria 455.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 114 Russia 449.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 115 North Macedonia 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 116 Madagascar 432.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Djibouti?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Djibouti was 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2014.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Djibouti ranks 113th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.