Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Djibouti
Djibouti: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 9 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Djibouti, 1981–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested in Djibouti is 9 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Djibouti peaked at 9 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2 ha, in 1981.
Djibouti ranks 229th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 ha | — |
| 1982 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 ha | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 4 ha | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 6 ha | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7 ha | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 3 ha | -57.1% |
| 1990 | 6 ha | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 ha | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 6 ha | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 ha | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 7 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 ha | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 8 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 ha | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 8 ha | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 8 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 ha | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 9 ha | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 9 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 906,013 ha, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 9 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 230,134 ha, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.89 ha | 2 ha | 7 ha | 9 |
| 1990s | 6 ha | 6 ha | 6 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 ha | 6 ha | 7 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1 ha | 8 ha | 9 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 ha | 8 ha | 9 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 226 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32 ha compare
- 226 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32 ha compare
- 228 Antigua and Barbuda 26 ha compare
- 230 Barbados 0 ha compare
- 230 China, Hong Kong SAR 0 ha compare
- 230 Malta 0 ha compare
- 230 Saint Lucia 0 ha
- 230 Saint Lucia 0 ha
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 cereals, primary — area harvested in Djibouti?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Djibouti was 9 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 9 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 ha in 1981.
- How does Djibouti rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Djibouti ranks 229th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.