CO₂ emissions from transport in Djibouti

Djibouti: CO₂ emissions from transport was 129,999 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
129,999 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
177th
of 191 regions
All-time high
170,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
40,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions from transport in Djibouti, 1990–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 40.0k tonnes1991: 50.0k tonnes1992: 50.0k tonnes1993: 50.0k tonnes1994: 50.0k tonnes1995: 60.0k tonnes1996: 50.0k tonnes1997: 60.0k tonnes1998: 100.0k tonnes1999: 110.0k tonnes2000: 70.0k tonnes2001: 70.0k tonnes2002: 60.0k tonnes2003: 60.0k tonnes2004: 60.0k tonnes2005: 70.0k tonnes2006: 70.0k tonnes2007: 80.0k tonnes2008: 80.0k tonnes2009: 60.0k tonnes2010: 90.0k tonnes2011: 70.0k tonnes2012: 50.0k tonnes2013: 110.0k tonnes2014: 120.0k tonnes2015: 110.0k tonnes2016: 140.0k tonnes2017: 150.0k tonnes2018: 170.0k tonnes2019: 160.0k tonnes2020: 150.0k tonnes2021: 150.0k tonnes2022: 130.0k tonnes2023: 130.0k tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Djibouti stood at 129,999 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Djibouti peaked at 170,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40,000 tonnes, in 1990.

That places Djibouti 177th out of 191 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62,000 tonnes 40,000 tonnes 110,000 tonnes 10
2000s 68,000 tonnes 60,000 tonnes 80,000 tonnes 10
2010s 117,000 tonnes 50,000 tonnes 170,000 tonnes 10
2020s 140,000 tonnes 129,999 tonnes 150,000 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from transport in Djibouti?
Co₂ emissions from transport in Djibouti was 129,999 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 170,000 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 1990.
How does Djibouti rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
Djibouti ranks 177th out of 191 regions with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.