Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Djibouti
Djibouti: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 230,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
230,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 193 countries
All-time high
230,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
170,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Djibouti, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 230,000 tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Djibouti peaked at 230,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 170,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Djibouti 149th out of 193 countries 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 170,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 200,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 200,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 220,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 230,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 230,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 220,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 222,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Djibouti?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Djibouti was 230,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 230,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Djibouti rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Djibouti ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.