Agricultural land per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: Agricultural land per capita was 1.48 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.48 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
33rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
14.55 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
1.48 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Djibouti, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land per capita in Djibouti is 1.48 hectares per capita, 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 land per capita in Djibouti peaked at 14.55 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.48 hectares per capita, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 33rd of 226 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 land per capita in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.55 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.94 hectares per capita | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 13.29 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 12.6 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 11.92 hectares per capita | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 11.29 hectares per capita | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 10.69 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 10.14 hectares per capita | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 9.56 hectares per capita | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 8.96 hectares per capita | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 8.39 hectares per capita | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 7.82 hectares per capita | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 7.29 hectares per capita | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 6.75 hectares per capita | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 6.2 hectares per capita | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 5.64 hectares per capita | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 5.11 hectares per capita | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 4.65 hectares per capita | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 4.27 hectares per capita | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 3.99 hectares per capita | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 3.79 hectares per capita | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 3.65 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.52 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 3.39 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.23 hectares per capita | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.05 hectares per capita | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.86 hectares per capita | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 2.69 hectares per capita | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 2.49 hectares per capita | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 2.24 hectares per capita | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 2.12 hectares per capita | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.19 hectares per capita | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.28 hectares per capita | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.24 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.29 hectares per capita | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.29 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.24 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.15 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.14 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.14 hectares per capita | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.18 hectares per capita | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.14 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.09 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.06 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.03 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.99 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.95 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.91 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.87 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.83 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.76 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.73 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.7 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.67 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.64 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.61 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.59 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.56 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.54 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.52 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.5 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.48 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1.48 hectares per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4645 hectares per capita, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1.48 hectares per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2103 hectares per capita, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 hectares per capita | 9.56 hectares per capita | 14.55 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.51 hectares per capita | 4.27 hectares per capita | 8.96 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 hectares per capita | 2.49 hectares per capita | 3.99 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 hectares per capita | 2.12 hectares per capita | 2.29 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 hectares per capita | 1.87 hectares per capita | 2.18 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 hectares per capita | 1.56 hectares per capita | 1.83 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 hectares per capita | 1.48 hectares per capita | 1.54 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 30 Congo 1.72 hectares per capita compare
- 31 South Africa 1.52 hectares per capita compare
- 32 Russia 1.48 hectares per capita compare
- 34 Kyrgyzstan 1.46 hectares per capita compare
- 35 Canada 1.45 hectares per capita compare
- 36 Madagascar 1.31 hectares per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Djibouti
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 6.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0043 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0188 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.44 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Djibouti?
- Agricultural land per capita in Djibouti was 1.48 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 14.55 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 33rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.