Cropland area in Djibouti
Djibouti: Cropland area was 3,900 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area 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.
Analysis
In 2023, cropland area in Djibouti stood at 3,900 hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Djibouti peaked at 3,900 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1961.
Djibouti ranks 196th of 219 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,500 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,800 hectares | 1,600 hectares | 2,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,750 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 2,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,825 hectares | 3,800 hectares | 3,900 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 193 Bahrain 4,100 hectares compare
- 194 Saint Helena 4,000 hectares compare
- 194 Western Sahara 4,000 hectares compare
- 197 Niue 3,800 hectares compare
- 198 Hong Kong 3,000 hectares compare
- 199 American Samoa 2,960 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Djibouti
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 105.07 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
- Rural population 319,986 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 27.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 9 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Djibouti?
- Cropland area in Djibouti was 3,900 hectares 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 cropland area recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 3,900 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Djibouti rank for cropland area?
- Djibouti ranks 196th out of 219 regions with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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