What is emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti?

Emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti was 16,260 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Djibouti?

The highest recorded value was 44,966 tonnes in 1976.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Djibouti?

The lowest recorded value was 10.27 tonnes in 1750.

How does Djibouti rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Djibouti ranks 168th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Djibouti?

Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Djibouti data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti

Name: Emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Djibouti: Emissions of air pollutants was 16,260 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

16,260 tonnes

Change on year

up 10.0%

World rank

168th

of 220 countries

All-time high

44,966 tonnes

in 1976

All-time low

10.27 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti stood at 16,260 tonnes.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti peaked at 44,966 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 10.27 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Djibouti 168th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	10.28 tonnes	10.27 tonnes	10.3 tonnes	10
1760s	10.31 tonnes	10.3 tonnes	10.33 tonnes	10
1770s	10.34 tonnes	10.33 tonnes	10.36 tonnes	10
1780s	10.37 tonnes	10.36 tonnes	10.39 tonnes	10
1790s	10.4 tonnes	10.39 tonnes	10.41 tonnes	10
1800s	10.59 tonnes	10.42 tonnes	10.76 tonnes	10
1810s	10.99 tonnes	10.79 tonnes	11.19 tonnes	10
1820s	11.43 tonnes	11.23 tonnes	11.63 tonnes	10
1830s	11.87 tonnes	11.67 tonnes	12.07 tonnes	10
1840s	12.32 tonnes	12.12 tonnes	12.52 tonnes	10
1850s	12.78 tonnes	12.57 tonnes	12.99 tonnes	10
1860s	13.57 tonnes	13.04 tonnes	14.1 tonnes	10
1870s	14.77 tonnes	14.22 tonnes	15.32 tonnes	10
1880s	16.01 tonnes	15.45 tonnes	16.59 tonnes	10
1890s	17.31 tonnes	16.72 tonnes	17.9 tonnes	10
1900s	18.78 tonnes	18.03 tonnes	19.52 tonnes	10
1910s	22.03 tonnes	19.68 tonnes	24.41 tonnes	10
1920s	29.19 tonnes	24.95 tonnes	33.77 tonnes	10
1930s	38.74 tonnes	34.46 tonnes	44.34 tonnes	10
1940s	54.97 tonnes	45.8 tonnes	66.88 tonnes	10
1950s	959.11 tonnes	398.21 tonnes	1,374 tonnes	10
1960s	1,779 tonnes	1,167 tonnes	2,756 tonnes	10
1970s	30,641 tonnes	1,949 tonnes	44,966 tonnes	10
1980s	31,567 tonnes	29,186 tonnes	33,490 tonnes	10
1990s	18,580 tonnes	17,738 tonnes	19,416 tonnes	10
2000s	12,088 tonnes	10,019 tonnes	14,383 tonnes	10
2010s	11,852 tonnes	9,081 tonnes	14,611 tonnes	10
2020s	15,226 tonnes	14,636 tonnes	16,260 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Djibouti

165 Seychelles 17,214 tonnes compare
166 Eritrea 17,145 tonnes compare
167 Barbados 17,001 tonnes compare
169 Cape Verde 16,204 tonnes compare
170 Central African Republic 13,356 tonnes compare
171 Burundi 13,274 tonnes compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti?: Emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti was 16,260 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Djibouti?: The highest recorded value was 44,966 tonnes in 1976.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Djibouti?: The lowest recorded value was 10.27 tonnes in 1750.
How does Djibouti rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Djibouti ranks 168th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Djibouti?: Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.