Djibouti: environment

How much of Djibouti's electricity is renewable?

35.4% of electricity generated in Djibouti came from renewable sources in 2021, up from 0.5% in 2020, according to the World Bank.

The figure covers electricity generated in Djibouti. A more recent official figure was not found because INSTAD's website loads its figures with scripts that could not be read, and the sites of the Central Bank of Djibouti and the Ministry of Economy and Finance could not be reached, checked on 15 October 2026. The share of people with access to electricity was 69.2% in 2024, according to the World Bank.

Official sources: World Bank: Renewable electricity output, Djibouti

What are the CO2 emissions of Djibouti?

Djibouti emitted 0.77 tonnes of carbon dioxide per person in 2024, excluding land use, according to the World Bank. The figure was 0.76 tonnes in 2023.

Per person emissions divide national emissions by the population of about 1.18 million. They cover carbon dioxide from fuel use and industry, not other greenhouse gases. No national emissions inventory figure could be checked on Djibouti's official sites on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: World Bank: CO2 emissions per capita, Djibouti

Where does Djibouti get its electricity?

Djibouti's electricity supply reached 811,396 MWh in 2024, up 11.6%, of which 515,172 MWh was imported, down 9.1% from 566,789 MWh, according to the Banque Centrale de Djibouti's annual report for 2024. Consumption was 673,893 MWh.

Counting imports within the total, as the report does, imported power was about 63% of the total in 2024, down from about 78% in 2023. The report says the loan for the Grand Barra solar plant was delayed. 69.2% of Djiboutians had access to electricity in 2024, according to the World Bank.

Official sources: Banque Centrale de Djibouti: Rapport annuel 2024 (PDF) · World Bank API: access to electricity, Djibouti

Does Djibouti have enough water?

Djibouti produced 28.5 million cubic metres of drinking water in 2024, up 6.7%, according to the Banque Centrale de Djibouti's annual report for 2024. Network losses fell slightly to 32.9%, and consumption rose 9.0% to 19.1 million cubic metres.

Water withdrawals used 6.3% of Djibouti's available freshwater resources in 2022, according to the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which use FAO data. The government's investment programme includes rural water access, and the Exim Bank of China restructuring covered a water supply project.

Official sources: Banque Centrale de Djibouti: Rapport annuel 2024 (PDF) · World Bank API: level of water stress, Djibouti

How bad is air pollution in Djibouti?

People in Djibouti were exposed to an average of 40.3 micrograms of fine particles (PM2.5) per cubic metre of air in 2023, according to the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Djibouti's greenhouse gas emissions were 2.42 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, excluding land use (greenhouse gas emissions).

The WHO air quality guideline for annual PM2.5 is 5 micrograms per cubic metre. The exposure figure is a modelled national average, covering particles from all sources. No national air monitoring data were found on the government sites checked.

Official sources: World Bank API: PM2.5 exposure, Djibouti · World Bank API: greenhouse gas emissions, Djibouti

How much CO2 does Djibouti emit per person?

The latest figure from the European Commission's EDGAR database, for 2024, is 0.8 tonnes. Its high point since 2005 was 2008, at 0.9 tonnes; its low point was 2017, at 0.6 tonnes. It is 20th highest of 22 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 3.6 tonnes. Of 186 countries with 2024 data, 138th highest.

How much greenhouse gas does Djibouti emit?

In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions in Djibouti was 2.4 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, according to the European Commission's EDGAR database. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 21st highest of 22 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 103 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Worldwide: 159th of 186.

How much renewable energy does Djibouti use?

The latest figure from the IEA, IRENA, the UN Statistics Division, the World Bank and the WHO, for 2022, is 26.9%. The peak was 34.4% in 2009 and the low 23.3% in 2017. Of 53 countries with 2022 data, 29th highest.

What share of Djibouti is covered by forest?

The latest figure from the FAO, for 2024, is 0.3%. That is the highest since at least 2005. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 1.6%; Djibouti is 18th highest of 22. Of 190 countries with 2024 data, 186th highest.

How polluted is the air in Djibouti?

The Global Burden of Disease study puts average exposure to fine particle air pollution (PM2.5) in Djibouti at 40.3 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023. The peak was 46.9 micrograms per cubic metre in 2012 and the low 36.2 micrograms per cubic metre in 2021. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 40.3 micrograms per cubic metre, and Djibouti placed 11th highest of 22. Of 192 countries with 2023 data, 22nd highest.

What share of Djibouti is protected land?

The latest figure from the UN Environment Programme, for 2025, is 1.6%. No year since 2013 has been higher. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 9.8%, and Djibouti placed 18th highest of 22. Of 192 countries with 2025 data, 182nd highest.

What is water stress in Djibouti?

According to the FAO, water stress in Djibouti was 6.3% in 2022. It has not changed since 2005. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 116.7%; Djibouti is 21st highest of 21. Of 175 countries with 2022 data, 108th highest.