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Djibouti

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In brief

Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³: 40.3 (2023). World rank 179 of 200 (1 = best); in Africa, 46 of 54. Forest cover: 0.3% (2024). World rank 203 of 213; in Africa, 52 of 54. Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 264 (2022). World rank 163 of 183; in Africa, 47 of 53. Better than all its neighbours (Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia): water stress. Worse than all its neighbours (Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia): CO₂ emissions, all greenhouse gases, and air pollution PM2.5.

Air and emissions

Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³
40.3 2023
CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person
0.8 2024
All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person
2.1 2024

Nature and water

Forest cover
0.3% 2024
Protected areas
1.2% 2025
Renewable fresh water, m³ per person
264 2022
Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn
6.3% 2022