Carbon intensity of energy in Djibouti
Djibouti: Carbon intensity of energy was 160.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
160.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
169th
of 204 countries
All-time high
161.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
All-time low
41.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1994
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Djibouti, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Djibouti stood at 160.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Djibouti peaked at 161.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1994.
That places Djibouti 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 54.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 59.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 68.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 91.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 110.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 113.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 132.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 133.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 122.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 57.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -52.5% |
| 1990 | 43.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 43.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 43.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 43.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 41.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 43.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 42.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 46.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 53.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 53.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 103.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +92.3% |
| 2001 | 104.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 113.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 115.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 114.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 122.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 131.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 138.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 134.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 139.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 142.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 115.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 81.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 102.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 100.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 138.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +37.1% |
| 2016 | 122.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 131.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 151.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 153.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 147.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 155.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 161.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 161.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 160.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 160.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 160.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +92.3% | 53.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 103.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1989 | -52.5% | 122.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 57.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 54.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 133.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 41.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 53.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 103.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 139.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 81.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 153.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 147.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 161.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 166 Slovakia 163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 167 Canada 161.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 168 French Polynesia 161.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 170 Nauru 160.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 171 Bahrain 159.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 172 South Korea 159.47 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity of energy in Djibouti?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Djibouti was 160.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 161.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994.
- How does Djibouti rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Djibouti ranks 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.