Djibouti vs Iceland: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Djibouti
1.70 million hectares
in 2023
Iceland
1.64 million hectares
in 2023
Djibouti rank
126th
Iceland rank
129th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Djibouti
- Iceland
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 1.70 million hectares against 1.64 million hectares in Iceland, a difference of 65,900 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
Djibouti ranks 126th and Iceland ranks 129th of 227 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.30 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | 819,000 hectares | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 654,700 hectares | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 599,000 hectares | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.43 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 467,600 hectares | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.69 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 192,600 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 169,630 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 109,675 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Djibouti or Iceland?
- Djibouti, at 1.70 million hectares against 1.64 million hectares in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Djibouti and Iceland?
- 65,900 hectares, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Iceland rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Djibouti ranks 126th and Iceland ranks 129th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.