Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Djibouti
Djibouti: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 21.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.12 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
176th
of 215 countries
All-time high
21.12 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
10,992 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Djibouti, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions in Djibouti stood at 21.12 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Djibouti peaked at 21.12 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1950.
Djibouti ranks 176th 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 36,640 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1952 | 62,288 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1953 | 91,600 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1954 | 124,576 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1955 | 161,216 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1956 | 190,528 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1957 | 234,496 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1958 | 282,128 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1959 | 318,768 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1960 | 359,072 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1961 | 403,040 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 450,672 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 516,624 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 600,896 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 721,808 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 861,040 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 948,976 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 1.07 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 1.15 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 1.29 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 1.45 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 1.65 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 1.82 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 2.02 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 2.22 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 2.41 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 2.61 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 2.81 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 3.18 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 3.52 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 3.83 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 4.17 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 4.52 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 4.87 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 5.23 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 5.61 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 6.00 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 6.35 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 6.73 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 7.03 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 7.33 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 7.64 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 7.94 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 8.24 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 8.55 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 8.86 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 9.19 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 9.58 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 9.97 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 10.33 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 10.70 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 11.10 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 11.52 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 11.93 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 12.34 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 12.75 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 13.21 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 13.70 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 14.15 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.66 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 14.98 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 15.27 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 15.65 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 16.07 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 16.57 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 17.00 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 17.42 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 17.89 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 18.43 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 18.89 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 19.45 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 20.00 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 20.56 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 21.12 million tonnes | +2.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 21.12 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 21.12 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 billion tonnes, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 | +233.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
| 1952 | +70.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes |
| 1953 | +47.1% | 62,288 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 151,323 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 318,768 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 708,618 tonnes | 359,072 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.15 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.08 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 6.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.43 million tonnes | 7.03 million tonnes | 9.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.17 million tonnes | 10.33 million tonnes | 14.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.39 million tonnes | 14.66 million tonnes | 18.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.00 million tonnes | 18.89 million tonnes | 21.12 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Djibouti?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Djibouti was 21.12 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 21.12 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Djibouti ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.