Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti
Djibouti: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 13.43 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.43 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
136th
of 201 countries
All-time high
465 kilograms per hectare
in 1976
All-time low
4.48 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
30
1976–2023
Nitrogen 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
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti stood at 13.43 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti peaked at 465 kilograms per hectare in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.48 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Djibouti ranks 136th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 465 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1977 | 465 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 465 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 465 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100 kilograms per hectare | -78.5% |
| 1981 | 13 kilograms per hectare | -87.0% |
| 1986 | 100 kilograms per hectare | +669.2% |
| 1987 | 100 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.48 kilograms per hectare | -95.5% |
| 2003 | 5.73 kilograms per hectare | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 6.36 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 6.14 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.7 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 6.92 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 7.45 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 7.3 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 9.03 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 9.25 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 9.89 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 11.03 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 10.38 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 12.39 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 14.3 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 11.7 kilograms per hectare | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 12.91 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 16.78 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 15.07 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 13.78 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 13.43 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 465 kilograms per hectare | 465 kilograms per hectare | 465 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1980s | 78.25 kilograms per hectare | 13 kilograms per hectare | 100 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.38 kilograms per hectare | 4.48 kilograms per hectare | 7.45 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.96 kilograms per hectare | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | 14.3 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.77 kilograms per hectare | 13.43 kilograms per hectare | 16.78 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti was 13.43 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 465 kilograms per hectare in 1976.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Djibouti rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Djibouti ranks 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.