Arable land in Djibouti
Djibouti: Arable land was 0.0026 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0026 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
199th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.0112 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0012 hectares per person
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land in Djibouti, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Djibouti stood at 0.0026 hectares per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Djibouti peaked at 0.0112 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 hectares per person, in 2005.
Djibouti ranks 199th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0112 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0107 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0102 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0097 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0092 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0087 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0082 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0078 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0073 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0069 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0064 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 0.006 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0056 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0052 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0048 hectares per person | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0043 hectares per person | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0039 hectares per person | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0036 hectares per person | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0033 hectares per person | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0031 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0029 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0028 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0027 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0026 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0025 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0023 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0022 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0021 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0019 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0017 hectares per person | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0016 hectares per person | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0016 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0016 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0016 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0016 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0015 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0014 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0014 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0013 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0013 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0012 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 hectares per person | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0017 hectares per person | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 hectares per person | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 hectares per person | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0017 hectares per person | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0021 hectares per person | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.002 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.002 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.002 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0019 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0019 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0019 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0018 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0027 hectares per person | +47.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0026 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0026 hectares per person | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0092 hectares per person | 0.0073 hectares per person | 0.0112 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.005 hectares per person | 0.0033 hectares per person | 0.0069 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0025 hectares per person | 0.0019 hectares per person | 0.0031 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0016 hectares per person | 0.0014 hectares per person | 0.0017 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 hectares per person | 0.0012 hectares per person | 0.0017 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 hectares per person | 0.0017 hectares per person | 0.0021 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 hectares per person | 0.0026 hectares per person | 0.0027 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 196 United Arab Emirates 0.0048 hectares per person compare
- 197 Bermuda 0.0046 hectares per person compare
- 198 Cayman Islands 0.0027 hectares per person compare
- 200 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0018 hectares per person compare
- 201 Kuwait 0.0016 hectares per person compare
- 202 Bahrain 0.0013 hectares per person 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 arable land in Djibouti?
- Arable land in Djibouti was 0.0026 hectares per person in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0112 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 hectares per person in 2005.
- How does Djibouti rank for arable land?
- Djibouti ranks 199th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (hectares per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.