What is arable land use per person in Djibouti?

Arable land use per person in Djibouti was 0.0026 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in Djibouti?

The highest recorded value was 0.0112 hectares per person in 1961.

What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Djibouti?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 hectares per person in 2005.

How does Djibouti rank for arable land use per person?

Djibouti ranks 199th out of 206 regions with data for 2023.

Is arable land use per person rising or falling in Djibouti?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land use per person in Djibouti

Name: Arable land use per person in Djibouti
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Djibouti: Arable land use per person was 0.0026 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0026 hectares per person

Change on year

down 1.4%

Rank

199th

of 206 regions

All-time high

0.0112 hectares per person

in 1961

All-time low

0.0012 hectares per person

in 2005

Years of data

1961–2023

Arable land use per person in Djibouti, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.

Analysis

In 2023, arable land use per person in Djibouti stood at 0.0026 hectares per person.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land use per person in Djibouti peaked at 0.0112 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 hectares per person, in 2005.

That places Djibouti 199th out of 206 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0092 hectares per person	0.0073 hectares per person	0.0112 hectares per person	9
1970s	0.005 hectares per person	0.0033 hectares per person	0.0069 hectares per person	10
1980s	0.0025 hectares per person	0.0019 hectares per person	0.0031 hectares per person	10
1990s	0.0016 hectares per person	0.0014 hectares per person	0.0017 hectares per person	10
2000s	0.0014 hectares per person	0.0012 hectares per person	0.0017 hectares per person	10
2010s	0.0019 hectares per person	0.0017 hectares per person	0.0021 hectares per person	10
2020s	0.0027 hectares per person	0.0026 hectares per person	0.0027 hectares per person	4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

196 United Arab Emirates 0.0048 hectares per person compare
197 Bermuda 0.0046 hectares per person compare
198 Cayman Islands 0.0027 hectares per person compare
200 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0018 hectares per person compare
201 Kuwait 0.0016 hectares per person compare
202 Bahrain 0.0013 hectares per person compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

More environment data for Djibouti

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5227 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0524 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1619 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0027 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5652 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Djibouti →

Frequently asked questions

What is arable land use per person in Djibouti?: Arable land use per person in Djibouti was 0.0026 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in Djibouti?: The highest recorded value was 0.0112 hectares per person in 1961.
What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Djibouti?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 hectares per person in 2005.
How does Djibouti rank for arable land use per person?: Djibouti ranks 199th out of 206 regions with data for 2023.
Is arable land use per person rising or falling in Djibouti?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arable land use per person
Unit: hectares per person
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 206 places, 11,842 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Arable land is defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. It is measured in hectares per person.