Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Djibouti
Djibouti: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 25.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Djibouti, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Djibouti stood at 25.47 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Djibouti peaked at 29.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.31 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1998.
Djibouti ranks 35th of 240 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 32 Laos 26.73 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 33 Jordan 25.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 34 Tajikistan 25.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 36 Bhutan 25.18 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 37 Angola 25.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 38 Peru 24.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Djibouti
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5227 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0524 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1619 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5652 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Djibouti?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Djibouti was 25.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 29.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.31 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- How does Djibouti rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Djibouti ranks 35th out of 240 regions with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.