Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Djibouti
Djibouti: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 3.14 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.14 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
155th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.14 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
141.94 million kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Djibouti, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Djibouti stood at 3.14 billion kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Djibouti peaked at 3.14 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 141.94 million kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Djibouti 155th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 141.94 million kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 154.63 million kilocalories per day | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 161.09 million kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 169.02 million kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 182.39 million kilocalories per day | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 198.28 million kilocalories per day | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 220.74 million kilocalories per day | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 238.70 million kilocalories per day | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 237.00 million kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 273.12 million kilocalories per day | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 291.69 million kilocalories per day | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 301.62 million kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 339.02 million kilocalories per day | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 346.45 million kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 372.06 million kilocalories per day | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 402.63 million kilocalories per day | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 434.79 million kilocalories per day | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 442.90 million kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 458.98 million kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 515.16 million kilocalories per day | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 545.25 million kilocalories per day | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 578.65 million kilocalories per day | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 603.25 million kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 617.22 million kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 662.29 million kilocalories per day | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 724.10 million kilocalories per day | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 760.69 million kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 834.73 million kilocalories per day | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 855.12 million kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 951.67 million kilocalories per day | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 923.79 million kilocalories per day | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 947.27 million kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.01 billion kilocalories per day | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.04 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.13 billion kilocalories per day | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 1.14 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.21 billion kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.30 billion kilocalories per day | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.35 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.44 billion kilocalories per day | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.45 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.53 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.58 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.64 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.76 billion kilocalories per day | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.82 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.93 billion kilocalories per day | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.98 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.03 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.25 billion kilocalories per day | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 2.35 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.43 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.52 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.65 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.75 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.78 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.85 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.93 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.00 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.05 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.10 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.06 billion kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.14 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.31 million kilocalories per day | 141.94 million kilocalories per day | 238.70 million kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 366.33 million kilocalories per day | 273.12 million kilocalories per day | 458.98 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 669.65 million kilocalories per day | 515.16 million kilocalories per day | 855.12 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 billion kilocalories per day | 923.79 million kilocalories per day | 1.35 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 billion kilocalories per day | 1.44 billion kilocalories per day | 2.03 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 billion kilocalories per day | 2.25 billion kilocalories per day | 3.00 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 billion kilocalories per day | 3.05 billion kilocalories per day | 3.14 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 152 Cyprus 3.87 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 153 Eswatini 3.17 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 154 Timor-Leste 3.15 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 156 Guyana 2.74 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 157 Fiji 2.72 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 158 Bhutan 2.44 billion kilocalories per day 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Djibouti?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Djibouti was 3.14 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.94 million kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Djibouti rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Djibouti ranks 155th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.