Maize production in Djibouti
Djibouti: Maize production was 14 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize production in Djibouti, 1981–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 14 metric tons for maize production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Djibouti peaked at 14 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4 metric tons, in 1989.
Djibouti ranks 49th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Maize production in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 7 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1987 | 9 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 10 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 4 metric tons | -60.0% |
| 1990 | 10 metric tons | +150.0% |
| 1991 | 9 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 7 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 11 metric tons | +57.1% |
| 1994 | 12 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 10 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 12 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 11 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 10 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 12 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 11 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 12 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 10 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 9 metric tons | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 10 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 13 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 12 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 11 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 13 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 14 metric tons | +7.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 14 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 621,790 metric tons, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 14 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,864 metric tons, 0% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +150.0% | 4 metric tons | 10 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.89 metric tons | 4 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.4 metric tons | 7 metric tons | 12 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.9 metric tons | 9 metric tons | 13 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5 metric tons | 13 metric tons | 14 metric tons | 2 |
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 maize production in Djibouti?
- Maize production in Djibouti was 14 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 14 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 metric tons in 1989.
- How does Djibouti rank for maize production?
- Djibouti ranks 49th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.