Cropland area in Djibouti
Djibouti: Cropland area was 359.19 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Djibouti, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Djibouti stood at 359.19.
That represents a change of up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Djibouti peaked at 1,871 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 30.18, in 1780.
That places Djibouti 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 30.18 | — |
| 1790 | 60.36 | +100.0% |
| 1800 | 60.36 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 90.54 | +50.0% |
| 1820 | 120.72 | +33.3% |
| 1830 | 211.26 | +75.0% |
| 1840 | 271.61 | +28.6% |
| 1850 | 392.33 | +44.4% |
| 1860 | 513.16 | +30.8% |
| 1870 | 633.88 | +23.5% |
| 1880 | 724.41 | +14.3% |
| 1890 | 875.31 | +20.8% |
| 1900 | 1,026 | +17.2% |
| 1910 | 1,147 | +11.8% |
| 1920 | 1,328 | +15.8% |
| 1930 | 1,539 | +15.9% |
| 1940 | 1,690 | +9.8% |
| 1950 | 1,871 | +10.7% |
| 1960 | 1,479 | -21.0% |
| 1970 | 664.06 | -55.1% |
| 1980 | 271.61 | -59.1% |
| 1990 | 302.29 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 332.75 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 359.19 | +7.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 359.19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 359.19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | +100.0% | 30.18 | 60.36 |
| 1980 | -59.1% | 664.06 | 271.61 |
| 1970 | -55.1% | 1,479 | 664.06 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 30.18 | 30.18 | 30.18 | 1 |
| 1790s | 60.36 | 60.36 | 60.36 | 1 |
| 1800s | 60.36 | 60.36 | 60.36 | 1 |
| 1810s | 90.54 | 90.54 | 90.54 | 1 |
| 1820s | 120.72 | 120.72 | 120.72 | 1 |
| 1830s | 211.26 | 211.26 | 211.26 | 1 |
| 1840s | 271.61 | 271.61 | 271.61 | 1 |
| 1850s | 392.33 | 392.33 | 392.33 | 1 |
| 1860s | 513.16 | 513.16 | 513.16 | 1 |
| 1870s | 633.88 | 633.88 | 633.88 | 1 |
| 1880s | 724.41 | 724.41 | 724.41 | 1 |
| 1890s | 875.31 | 875.31 | 875.31 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,026 | 1,026 | 1,026 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,147 | 1,147 | 1,147 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,328 | 1,328 | 1,328 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1,539 | 1,539 | 1,539 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1,690 | 1,690 | 1,690 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,871 | 1,871 | 1,871 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1,479 | 1,479 | 1,479 | 1 |
| 1970s | 664.06 | 664.06 | 664.06 | 1 |
| 1980s | 271.61 | 271.61 | 271.61 | 1 |
| 1990s | 302.29 | 302.29 | 302.29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 332.75 | 332.75 | 332.75 | 1 |
| 2010s | 359.19 | 359.19 | 359.19 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 159 Puerto Rico 3,393 compare
- 160 Western Sahara 2,011 compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 1,433 compare
- 163 New Caledonia 183.26 compare
- 164 Bahamas 0
- 164 Cape Verde 0
- 164 Cayman Islands 0
- 164 Comoros 0
- 164 Cook Islands 0
- 164 Falkland Islands 0
- 164 French Polynesia 0
- 164 Hong Kong 0
- 164 Jamaica 0
- 164 Kiribati 0
- 164 Mauritius 0
- 164 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0
- 164 Samoa 0
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 0
- 164 United States Virgin Islands 0
- 164 Vanuatu 0
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 cropland area in Djibouti?
- Cropland area in Djibouti was 359.19 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1,871 in 1950.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.18 in 1780.
- How does Djibouti rank for cropland area?
- Djibouti ranks 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.