CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Djibouti
Djibouti: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 30,801 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Djibouti, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 30,801 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Djibouti peaked at 54,562 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22,315 tonnes, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 167th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43,757 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 43,322 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 54,562 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 47,856 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 52,038 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 49,942 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 42,991 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 37,404 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 31,645 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 22,315 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 30,801 tonnes | +38.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 30,801 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 30,801 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870 tonnes, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47,781 tonnes | 42,991 tonnes | 54,562 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 30,541 tonnes | 22,315 tonnes | 37,404 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 164 Liberia 35,262 tonnes compare
- 165 Eritrea 31,781 tonnes compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 31,234 tonnes compare
- 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 29,694 tonnes compare
- 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28,451 tonnes compare
- 170 Marshall Islands 27,722 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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in Djibouti?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Djibouti was 30,801 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 54,562 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,315 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Djibouti ranks 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.