Djibouti vs Eritrea: Emissions of air pollutants
Djibouti
16,260 tonnes
in 2022
Eritrea
17,145 tonnes
in 2022
Djibouti rank
168th
Eritrea rank
166th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 17,145 tonnes against 16,260 tonnes in Djibouti, a difference of 885 tonnes.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Eritrea ahead.
Djibouti ranks 168th and Eritrea ranks 166th of 220 regions.
Across the 28 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 4 and Eritrea in 24.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 10.28 tonnes | 116.51 tonnes | 106.22 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1760s | 10.31 tonnes | 116.61 tonnes | 106.3 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1770s | 10.34 tonnes | 116.72 tonnes | 106.37 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1780s | 10.37 tonnes | 116.82 tonnes | 106.45 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1790s | 10.4 tonnes | 116.92 tonnes | 106.52 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1800s | 10.59 tonnes | 118.7 tonnes | 108.11 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1810s | 10.99 tonnes | 122.94 tonnes | 111.95 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1820s | 11.43 tonnes | 127.73 tonnes | 116.3 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1830s | 11.87 tonnes | 132.59 tonnes | 120.72 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1840s | 12.32 tonnes | 137.51 tonnes | 125.19 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1850s | 12.78 tonnes | 143.67 tonnes | 130.89 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1860s | 13.57 tonnes | 156.69 tonnes | 143.12 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1870s | 14.77 tonnes | 177.44 tonnes | 162.67 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1880s | 16.01 tonnes | 200.47 tonnes | 184.45 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1890s | 17.31 tonnes | 226.29 tonnes | 208.99 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1900s | 18.78 tonnes | 269.84 tonnes | 251.06 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1910s | 22.03 tonnes | 375.04 tonnes | 353.02 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1920s | 29.19 tonnes | 555.65 tonnes | 526.46 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1930s | 38.74 tonnes | 766.91 tonnes | 728.16 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1940s | 54.97 tonnes | 1,006 tonnes | 951.12 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1950s | 959.11 tonnes | 1,371 tonnes | 412.1 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 1,779 tonnes | 1,833 tonnes | 53.95 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 30,641 tonnes | 2,667 tonnes | 27,974 tonnes | Djibouti |
| 1980s | 31,567 tonnes | 3,370 tonnes | 28,198 tonnes | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 18,580 tonnes | 18,328 tonnes | 251.75 tonnes | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 12,088 tonnes | 10,956 tonnes | 1,131 tonnes | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 11,852 tonnes | 12,616 tonnes | 764.15 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 15,226 tonnes | 15,313 tonnes | 86.67 tonnes | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Djibouti or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 17,145 tonnes against 16,260 tonnes in Djibouti as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Djibouti and Eritrea?
- 885 tonnes, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Eritrea?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Djibouti and Eritrea rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Djibouti ranks 168th and Eritrea ranks 166th of 220 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.