Djibouti vs Iceland: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Djibouti
1.70 million hectares
in 2023
Iceland
1.52 million hectares
in 2023
Djibouti rank
92nd
Iceland rank
94th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Djibouti
- Iceland
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 1.70 million hectares against 1.52 million hectares in Iceland, a difference of 183,000 hectares.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
Djibouti ranks 92nd and Iceland ranks 94th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.30 million hectares | 2.00 million hectares | 700,000 hectares | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 529,900 hectares | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 465,800 hectares | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.43 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | 335,200 hectares | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.69 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 66,700 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 51,000 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | 7,500 hectares | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Djibouti or Iceland?
- Djibouti, at 1.70 million hectares against 1.52 million hectares in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Djibouti and Iceland?
- 183,000 hectares, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Iceland rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Djibouti ranks 92nd and Iceland ranks 94th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.