Breakdown of habitable land area in Djibouti

Djibouti: Breakdown of habitable land area was 13,530 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
13,530 hectares
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
143rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
13,670 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
13,310 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Djibouti, 2015–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k2015201720192015: 13.3k hectares2016: 13.5k hectares2017: 13.6k hectares2018: 13.7k hectares2019: 13.5k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 13,530 hectares for breakdown of habitable land area in 2019.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over five years.

That places Djibouti 143rd out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Breakdown of habitable land area in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Breakdown of habitable land area in Djibouti, 2015 to 2019.
Year hectares Change
2015 13,310 hectares
2016 13,530 hectares +1.7%
2017 13,610 hectares +0.6%
2018 13,670 hectares +0.4%
2019 13,530 hectares -1.0%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 13,530 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75,870 hectares, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 13,530 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,660 hectares, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 140 Niger 16,100 hectares compare
  2. 141 Oman 15,430 hectares compare
  3. 142 Nepal 15,380 hectares compare
  4. 144 Belgium 12,820 hectares compare
  5. 145 Benin 11,420 hectares compare
  6. 146 Eritrea 9,320 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Djibouti?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Djibouti was 13,530 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 13,670 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 13,310 hectares in 2015.
How does Djibouti rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Djibouti ranks 143rd out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
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Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.