Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti
Djibouti: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 6.72 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate 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
Djibouti recorded 6.72 kilograms per hectare for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti peaked at 132 kilograms per hectare in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.76 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Djibouti 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 100 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1977 | 100 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 132 kilograms per hectare | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 7 kilograms per hectare | -94.7% |
| 2002 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | -60.6% |
| 2003 | 3.69 kilograms per hectare | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 3.92 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.68 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.67 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.09 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 6.33 kilograms per hectare | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 5.42 kilograms per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 5.56 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.85 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.37 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 6.77 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.31 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 5.6 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 7.55 kilograms per hectare | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 7.07 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 6.9 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 6.72 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108 kilograms per hectare | 100 kilograms per hectare | 132 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1980s | 7 kilograms per hectare | 7 kilograms per hectare | 7 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.91 kilograms per hectare | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | 4.68 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | 5.09 kilograms per hectare | 6.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 kilograms per hectare | 6.72 kilograms per hectare | 7.55 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Djibouti was 6.72 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 132 kilograms per hectare in 1979.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Djibouti rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Djibouti ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.