Agricultural area per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: Agricultural area per capita was 1.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.48
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
31st
of 220 countries
All-time high
14.55
in 1961
All-time low
1.48
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural area per capita in Djibouti, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area per capita in Djibouti is 1.48, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area per capita in Djibouti peaked at 14.55 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 31st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area per capita in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.55 | — |
| 1962 | 13.94 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 13.29 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 12.6 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 11.92 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 11.29 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 10.69 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 10.14 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 9.56 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 8.96 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 8.39 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 7.82 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 7.29 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 6.75 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 6.2 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 5.64 | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 5.11 | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 4.65 | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 4.27 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 3.99 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 3.79 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 3.65 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.52 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 3.39 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.23 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.05 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.86 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 2.69 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 2.49 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 2.24 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 2.12 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.19 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.28 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.24 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.29 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.29 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.24 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.15 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.14 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.18 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.14 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.09 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.06 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.03 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.99 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.95 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.87 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.83 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.67 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.64 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.61 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.48 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 | 9.56 | 14.55 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.51 | 4.27 | 8.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 | 2.49 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 | 2.12 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 1.87 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.56 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.48 | 1.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 28 Congo 1.72 compare
- 29 South Africa 1.52 compare
- 30 Russian Federation 1.48 compare
- 32 Kyrgyzstan 1.46 compare
- 33 Canada 1.45 compare
- 34 Madagascar 1.31 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Djibouti
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.7373 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 88.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2702 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.27 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area per capita in Djibouti?
- Agricultural area per capita in Djibouti was 1.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 14.55 in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural area per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for agricultural area per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 31st out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural area per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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