Nitrogen fertilizer use in Djibouti
Djibouti: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 52 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Djibouti is 52 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Djibouti peaked at 712 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 7 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Djibouti 183rd out of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 712 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 100 tonnes | -86.0% |
| 1981 | 13 tonnes | -87.0% |
| 1986 | 100 tonnes | +669.2% |
| 1987 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 tonnes | -93.0% |
| 2003 | 10 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 11 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 10 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 13 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 15 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 14 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 15 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 20 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 25 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 26 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 28 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 31 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 29 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 35 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 40 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 33 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 36 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 64 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 2021 | 57 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 52 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 52 tonnes | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 52 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,552 tonnes, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 52 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29,329 tonnes, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 | +669.2% | 13 tonnes | 100 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 578 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 712 tonnes | 4 |
| 1980s | 78.25 tonnes | 13 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.88 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.3 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.25 tonnes | 52 tonnes | 64 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Djibouti?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Djibouti was 52 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 712 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Djibouti rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Djibouti ranks 183rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.