What is emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti?

Emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti was 49,527 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Djibouti?

The highest recorded value was 49,527 tonnes in 2022.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Djibouti?

The lowest recorded value was 437.89 tonnes in 1920.

How does Djibouti rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Djibouti ranks 155th out of 220 regions with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Djibouti?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Djibouti data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Djibouti: emissions of air pollutants was 49,527 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

49,527 tonnes

Change on year

up 1.5%

Rank

155th

of 220 regions

All-time high

49,527 tonnes

in 2022

All-time low

437.89 tonnes

in 1920

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti is 49,527 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti peaked at 49,527 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 437.89 tonnes, in 1920.

Djibouti ranks 155th of 220 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	519.35 tonnes	518.57 tonnes	520.12 tonnes	10
1760s	517.46 tonnes	516.53 tonnes	518.39 tonnes	10
1770s	515.21 tonnes	514.11 tonnes	516.32 tonnes	10
1780s	512.57 tonnes	511.27 tonnes	513.86 tonnes	10
1790s	509.48 tonnes	507.97 tonnes	510.98 tonnes	10
1800s	505.9 tonnes	504.16 tonnes	507.63 tonnes	10
1810s	502.93 tonnes	502.07 tonnes	503.78 tonnes	10
1820s	500.73 tonnes	499.58 tonnes	501.87 tonnes	10
1830s	497.85 tonnes	496.36 tonnes	499.32 tonnes	10
1840s	494.2 tonnes	492.35 tonnes	496.03 tonnes	10
1850s	494.39 tonnes	491.93 tonnes	497.08 tonnes	10
1860s	503.12 tonnes	497.75 tonnes	508.75 tonnes	10
1870s	516.15 tonnes	510.08 tonnes	522.52 tonnes	10
1880s	530.98 tonnes	524.04 tonnes	538.31 tonnes	10
1890s	548.11 tonnes	540.05 tonnes	556.62 tonnes	10
1900s	520.88 tonnes	483.94 tonnes	558.66 tonnes	10
1910s	461.67 tonnes	443.3 tonnes	476 tonnes	10
1920s	840.19 tonnes	437.89 tonnes	1,236 tonnes	10
1930s	1,763 tonnes	1,322 tonnes	2,289 tonnes	10
1940s	3,106 tonnes	2,421 tonnes	3,855 tonnes	10
1950s	4,816 tonnes	4,407 tonnes	5,012 tonnes	10
1960s	4,915 tonnes	4,292 tonnes	5,905 tonnes	10
1970s	11,274 tonnes	6,208 tonnes	19,817 tonnes	10
1980s	23,200 tonnes	19,862 tonnes	28,491 tonnes	10
1990s	34,704 tonnes	30,730 tonnes	39,100 tonnes	10
2000s	37,354 tonnes	34,834 tonnes	40,127 tonnes	10
2010s	45,042 tonnes	40,966 tonnes	48,728 tonnes	10
2020s	49,047 tonnes	48,806 tonnes	49,527 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Djibouti

152 Gambia 72,131 tonnes compare
153 Equatorial Guinea 59,598 tonnes compare
154 Eswatini 55,289 tonnes compare
156 North Macedonia 46,446 tonnes compare
157 Albania 45,848 tonnes compare
158 Guyana 44,719 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Djibouti

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 1.3% (2025)
Population, total 1.18 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
Urban population 864,090 (2025)
Urban population 73.0% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4826 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 21.12 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.4826 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.4826 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Djibouti →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti?: Emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti was 49,527 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Djibouti?: The highest recorded value was 49,527 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Djibouti?: The lowest recorded value was 437.89 tonnes in 1920.
How does Djibouti rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Djibouti ranks 155th out of 220 regions with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Djibouti?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.