Emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti
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.
Emissions of air pollutants in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 10.27 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 10.27 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 10.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 10.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 10.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 10.29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 10.29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 10.29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 10.29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 10.3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 10.3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 10.3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 10.31 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 10.31 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 10.31 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 10.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 10.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 10.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 10.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 10.33 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 10.33 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 10.33 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 10.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 10.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 10.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 10.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 10.35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 10.35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 10.35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 10.36 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 10.36 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 10.36 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 10.37 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 10.37 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 10.37 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 10.37 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 10.38 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 10.38 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 10.38 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 10.39 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 10.39 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 10.39 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 10.39 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 10.4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 10.4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 10.4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 10.41 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 10.41 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 10.41 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 10.41 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 10.42 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 10.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 10.49 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 10.53 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 10.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 10.61 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 10.64 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 10.68 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 10.72 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 10.76 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 10.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 10.84 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 10.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 10.92 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 10.97 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 11.01 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 11.05 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 11.1 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 11.14 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 11.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 11.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 11.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 11.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 11.36 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 11.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 11.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 11.49 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 11.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 11.58 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 11.63 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 11.67 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 11.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 11.76 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 11.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 11.85 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 11.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 11.94 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 11.98 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 12.03 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 12.07 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 12.12 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 12.16 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 12.21 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 12.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 12.3 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 12.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 12.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 12.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 12.48 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 12.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 12.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 12.62 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 12.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 12.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 12.76 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 12.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 12.85 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 12.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 12.95 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 12.99 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 13.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 13.16 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 13.27 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 13.39 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 13.51 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 13.63 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 13.75 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 13.86 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 13.98 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 14.1 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 14.22 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 14.34 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 14.46 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 14.58 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 14.71 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 14.83 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 14.95 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 15.07 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 15.2 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 15.32 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 15.45 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 15.57 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 15.7 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 15.82 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 15.95 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 16.08 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 16.2 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 16.33 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 16.46 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 16.59 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 16.72 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 16.85 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 16.98 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 17.11 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 17.24 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 17.37 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 17.5 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 17.63 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 17.77 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 17.9 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 18.03 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 18.2 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 18.37 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 18.53 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 18.7 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 18.86 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 19.03 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 19.19 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 19.35 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 19.52 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 19.68 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 20.19 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 20.71 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1913 | 21.23 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 21.75 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1915 | 22.28 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 22.81 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 23.34 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1918 | 23.87 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 24.41 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1920 | 24.95 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1921 | 25.72 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1922 | 26.47 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 27.19 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 27.97 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1925 | 29.61 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1926 | 31.07 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1927 | 32.11 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1928 | 33.05 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1929 | 33.77 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1930 | 34.46 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 35.46 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 36.32 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 37.05 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 37.75 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 38.47 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 39.56 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 41.19 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1938 | 42.84 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1939 | 44.34 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1940 | 45.8 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1941 | 47.53 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1942 | 49.2 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1943 | 50.97 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1944 | 52.9 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1945 | 55.02 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1946 | 57.57 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1947 | 60.41 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1948 | 63.42 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1949 | 66.88 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1950 | 398.21 tonnes | +495.5% |
| 1951 | 840.4 tonnes | +111.0% |
| 1952 | 820.96 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 904.68 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1954 | 981.61 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 1,052 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 870.53 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1957 | 1,272 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1958 | 1,374 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 1,078 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1960 | 1,167 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1961 | 1,233 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 1,292 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 1,683 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1964 | 2,029 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1965 | 2,717 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1966 | 2,756 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,623 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1968 | 1,962 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 1,326 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1970 | 1,949 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1971 | 42,608 tonnes | +2086.3% |
| 1972 | 39,767 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 28,852 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1974 | 21,151 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 27,892 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1976 | 44,966 tonnes | +61.2% |
| 1977 | 36,702 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1978 | 27,974 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1979 | 34,551 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 31,522 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 31,550 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 32,732 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 32,615 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 32,969 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 32,283 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 33,490 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 29,922 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 29,186 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 29,402 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 18,564 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1991 | 18,170 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 18,565 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 18,640 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 18,627 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 18,935 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 18,055 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 17,738 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 19,416 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 19,091 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 14,383 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 13,995 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 12,617 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 12,609 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 13,071 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 11,851 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 10,969 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 10,201 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 11,160 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 10,019 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 10,084 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9,081 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 10,509 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 10,595 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 10,853 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 12,059 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 12,956 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 13,866 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 13,907 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 14,611 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 14,636 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 14,782 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 16,260 tonnes | +10.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 16,260 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74,017 tonnes, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 16,260 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 251,040 tonnes, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +2086.3% | 1,949 tonnes | 42,608 tonnes |
| 1950 | +495.5% | 66.88 tonnes | 398.21 tonnes |
| 1951 | +111.0% | 398.21 tonnes | 840.4 tonnes |
| 1976 | +61.2% | 27,892 tonnes | 44,966 tonnes |
| 1970 | +47.0% | 1,326 tonnes | 1,949 tonnes |
| 1957 | +46.1% | 870.53 tonnes | 1,272 tonnes |
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 |
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More environment data for Djibouti
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.289 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1725 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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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.