Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti
Djibouti: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 34.16 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34.16 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
4th
of 198 countries
All-time high
34.16 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
8.48 kilograms per hectare
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti, 1990–2023
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, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti stood at 34.16 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 214.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti peaked at 34.16 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.48 kilograms per hectare, in 2007.
That places Djibouti 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.51 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 13.65 kilograms per hectare | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 13.59 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 13.52 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 13.44 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 12.53 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 12.45 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 12.38 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.31 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 12.24 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 12.16 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 12.09 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 12.02 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 11.24 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 11.17 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 11.1 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.38 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 8.48 kilograms per hectare | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 9.75 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 9.73 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.31 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 9.8 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 10.87 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 11.95 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 13.02 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 14.09 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 15.17 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 16.24 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 17.32 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 13.55 kilograms per hectare | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 11.54 kilograms per hectare | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 28.15 kilograms per hectare | +143.9% |
| 2023 | 34.16 kilograms per hectare | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.66 kilograms per hectare | 12.24 kilograms per hectare | 20.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.71 kilograms per hectare | 8.48 kilograms per hectare | 12.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.65 kilograms per hectare | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | 17.32 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.85 kilograms per hectare | 11.54 kilograms per hectare | 34.16 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 1 Suriname 38.77 kilograms per hectare compare
- 2 Antigua and Barbuda 36.59 kilograms per hectare compare
- 3 Qatar 35.11 kilograms per hectare compare
- 5 Netherlands Antilles 29.75 kilograms per hectare compare
- 6 Turks and Caicos Islands 28.04 kilograms per hectare compare
- 7 Saint Lucia 27.59 kilograms per hectare compare
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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti was 34.16 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 34.16 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.48 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- How does Djibouti rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Djibouti ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.3%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.