Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Djibouti
Djibouti: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 564,084 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
564,084 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
181st
of 215 countries
All-time high
564,084 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
10,992 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Djibouti, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Djibouti stood at 564,084 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Djibouti peaked at 564,084 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1950.
Djibouti ranks 181st 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 | 380,818 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 417,618 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 504,921 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 427,766 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 413,743 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 471,518 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 540,217 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 463,062 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 557,615 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 550,390 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 557,559 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 564,084 tonnes | +1.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 564,084 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 564,084 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 | 428,145 tonnes | 293,120 tonnes | 540,217 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,542 tonnes | 463,062 tonnes | 564,084 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 178 Seychelles 652,571 tonnes compare
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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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Djibouti?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Djibouti was 564,084 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 564,084 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Djibouti ranks 181st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.