Projections for global peak agricultural land in Djibouti
Djibouti: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 1.70 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.70 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
126th
of 227 countries
All-time high
1.70 million hectares
in 2023
All-time low
1.30 million hectares
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Djibouti, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Djibouti is 1.70 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Djibouti peaked at 1.70 million hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million hectares, in 1990.
That places Djibouti 126th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.30 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.30 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.34 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.40 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.48 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.50 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.55 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.60 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.68 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1.70 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.40 million hectares, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1.70 million hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.06 million hectares, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More agriculture & rural data for Djibouti
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 6.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0043 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0188 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.44 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Djibouti?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Djibouti was 1.70 million hectares 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 projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million hectares in 1990.
- How does Djibouti rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Djibouti ranks 126th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.