Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita was 1.47 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Djibouti, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 1.47 hectares per person for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Djibouti peaked at 14.54 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.47 hectares per person, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 24th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.54 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 13.94 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 13.28 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 12.6 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 11.92 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 11.28 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 10.69 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 10.14 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 9.55 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 8.95 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 8.38 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 7.82 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 7.28 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 6.75 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 6.19 hectares per person | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 5.63 hectares per person | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 5.11 hectares per person | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 4.64 hectares per person | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 4.27 hectares per person | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 3.99 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 3.79 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 3.64 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.52 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 3.38 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.23 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.05 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.86 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 2.68 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 2.48 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 2.24 hectares per person | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 2.12 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2.19 hectares per person | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.28 hectares per person | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.23 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.29 hectares per person | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.28 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.23 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.14 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.14 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.14 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.18 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.14 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.09 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.06 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.03 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.99 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.94 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.86 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.83 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.79 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.76 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.73 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.7 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.67 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.64 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.61 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.59 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.56 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.54 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.52 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.5 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.47 hectares per person | -1.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1.47 hectares per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2724 hectares per person, 5.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1.47 hectares per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2674 hectares per person, 5.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.99 hectares per person | 9.55 hectares per person | 14.54 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.5 hectares per person | 4.27 hectares per person | 8.95 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 hectares per person | 2.48 hectares per person | 3.99 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 hectares per person | 2.12 hectares per person | 2.29 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 hectares per person | 1.86 hectares per person | 2.18 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 hectares per person | 1.56 hectares per person | 1.83 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.47 hectares per person | 1.54 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 21 New Zealand 1.75 hectares per person compare
- 22 Argentina 1.64 hectares per person compare
- 23 Congo 1.62 hectares per person compare
- 25 Mali 1.46 hectares per person compare
- 26 South Africa 1.33 hectares per person compare
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 1.27 hectares per person compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Djibouti?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Djibouti was 1.47 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 14.54 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.