Djibouti vs Netherlands: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Djibouti
1.70 million hectares
in 2023
Netherlands
1.80 million hectares
in 2023
Djibouti rank
126th
Netherlands rank
124th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Djibouti
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.80 million hectares against 1.70 million hectares in Djibouti, a difference of 99,100 hectares.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 126th and Netherlands ranks 124th of 227 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.30 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 955,544 hectares | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1.30 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 797,640 hectares | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.30 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 718,220 hectares | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.43 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 533,760 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.69 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 240,590 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 135,140 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 104,538 hectares | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Djibouti or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1.80 million hectares against 1.70 million hectares in Djibouti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Djibouti and Netherlands?
- 99,100 hectares, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Netherlands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Netherlands rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Djibouti ranks 126th and Netherlands ranks 124th 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.