Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Djibouti
Djibouti: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 1.70 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.70 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.70 million hectares
in 2002
All-time low
1.30 million hectares
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures 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
Djibouti recorded 1.70 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Djibouti peaked at 1.70 million hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million hectares, in 1990.
Djibouti ranks 92nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 | 1.33 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 | +1.4% |
| 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 | +0.0% |
| 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 2.83 million hectares, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1.70 million hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.98 million hectares, 43% of the median. (21 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 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 in Djibouti?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million hectares in 1990.
- How does Djibouti rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Djibouti ranks 92nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.