Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti
Djibouti: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 21.98 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti, 1976–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti is 21.98 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti peaked at 777 kilograms per hectare in 1979 and was at its lowest, 7.94 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Djibouti 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 745 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1977 | 745 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 745 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 777 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 280 kilograms per hectare | -64.0% |
| 1981 | 22 kilograms per hectare | -92.1% |
| 1986 | 100 kilograms per hectare | +354.5% |
| 1987 | 100 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.94 kilograms per hectare | -92.1% |
| 2003 | 10.9 kilograms per hectare | +37.3% |
| 2004 | 10.77 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 11.27 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 12.07 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 13.08 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 13.71 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 13.18 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 15.07 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 15.76 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 16.81 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 16.69 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 18.07 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 17.63 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.32 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 23.18 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 19.84 kilograms per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 20.89 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 26.54 kilograms per hectare | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 24.11 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 22.56 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 21.98 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 21.98 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.06 kilograms per hectare, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 21.98 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.85 kilograms per hectare, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 kilograms per hectare | 100 kilograms per hectare |
| 1981 | -92.1% | 280 kilograms per hectare | 22 kilograms per hectare |
| 2002 | -92.1% | 100 kilograms per hectare | 7.94 kilograms per hectare |
| 1980 | -64.0% | 777 kilograms per hectare | 280 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 753 kilograms per hectare | 745 kilograms per hectare | 777 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1980s | 125.5 kilograms per hectare | 22 kilograms per hectare | 280 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.62 kilograms per hectare | 7.94 kilograms per hectare | 13.71 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 18.43 kilograms per hectare | 15.07 kilograms per hectare | 23.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8 kilograms per hectare | 21.98 kilograms per hectare | 26.54 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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 fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti was 21.98 kilograms per hectare 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 use per hectare of cropland recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 777 kilograms per hectare in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.94 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Djibouti rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Djibouti ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.