Fertilizer consumption in Djibouti
Djibouti: Fertilizer consumption was 85.72 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Djibouti, 1976–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Djibouti stood at 85.72 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Djibouti peaked at 777 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 12.7 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Djibouti 184th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 745 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 745 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 745 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 777 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 280 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 1981 | 22 tonnes | -92.1% |
| 1986 | 100 tonnes | +354.5% |
| 1987 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.7 tonnes | -87.3% |
| 2003 | 18.53 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 2004 | 18.31 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 19.16 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 24.14 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 28.78 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 26.05 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 26.36 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 34.66 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 44.13 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 47.07 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 46.73 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 50.6 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 49.36 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 56.9 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 64.9 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 55.55 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 58.49 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 100.85 tonnes | +72.4% |
| 2021 | 91.62 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 85.73 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 85.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 85.72 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 85.72 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47,149 tonnes, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +354.5% | 22 tonnes | 100 tonnes |
| 1981 | -92.1% | 280 tonnes | 22 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 753 tonnes | 745 tonnes | 777 tonnes | 4 |
| 1980s | 125.5 tonnes | 22 tonnes | 280 tonnes | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.75 tonnes | 12.7 tonnes | 28.78 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 50.84 tonnes | 34.66 tonnes | 64.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.98 tonnes | 85.72 tonnes | 100.85 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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 fertilizer consumption in Djibouti?
- Fertilizer consumption in Djibouti was 85.72 tonnes 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 fertilizer consumption recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 777 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Djibouti rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Djibouti ranks 184th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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 Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).