Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Djibouti
Djibouti: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
134th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.1187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Djibouti, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 0.2298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Djibouti peaked at 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Djibouti 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 131 Samoa 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 132 Nepal 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 133 Tonga 0.2352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 135 Singapore 0.2293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 136 Morocco 0.2276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 137 Cameroon 0.224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0948 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3234 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.49 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3443 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Djibouti?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Djibouti was 0.2298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Djibouti rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Djibouti ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.