Share of land defined as natural habitat in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 9.17 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Djibouti, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Djibouti stood at 9.17.
The figure is up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Djibouti peaked at 23.57 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 8.34, in 2000.
Djibouti ranks 165th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 23.57 | — |
| 1790 | 23.48 | -0.4% |
| 1800 | 23.39 | -0.4% |
| 1810 | 23.3 | -0.4% |
| 1820 | 23.18 | -0.5% |
| 1830 | 23.06 | -0.5% |
| 1840 | 22.94 | -0.5% |
| 1850 | 22.81 | -0.6% |
| 1860 | 22.68 | -0.6% |
| 1870 | 22.49 | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 22.29 | -0.9% |
| 1890 | 22.08 | -0.9% |
| 1900 | 21.87 | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 21.64 | -1.0% |
| 1920 | 20.37 | -5.9% |
| 1930 | 18.81 | -7.7% |
| 1940 | 16.9 | -10.2% |
| 1950 | 14.43 | -14.6% |
| 1960 | 9.28 | -35.7% |
| 1970 | 9.27 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.27 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 9.37 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 8.34 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 9.17 | +9.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 9.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 15% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 9.17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.61, 31% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of land defined as natural habitat in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -35.7% | 14.43 | 9.28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 23.57 | 23.57 | 23.57 | 1 |
| 1790s | 23.48 | 23.48 | 23.48 | 1 |
| 1800s | 23.39 | 23.39 | 23.39 | 1 |
| 1810s | 23.3 | 23.3 | 23.3 | 1 |
| 1820s | 23.18 | 23.18 | 23.18 | 1 |
| 1830s | 23.06 | 23.06 | 23.06 | 1 |
| 1840s | 22.94 | 22.94 | 22.94 | 1 |
| 1850s | 22.81 | 22.81 | 22.81 | 1 |
| 1860s | 22.68 | 22.68 | 22.68 | 1 |
| 1870s | 22.49 | 22.49 | 22.49 | 1 |
| 1880s | 22.29 | 22.29 | 22.29 | 1 |
| 1890s | 22.08 | 22.08 | 22.08 | 1 |
| 1900s | 21.87 | 21.87 | 21.87 | 1 |
| 1910s | 21.64 | 21.64 | 21.64 | 1 |
| 1920s | 20.37 | 20.37 | 20.37 | 1 |
| 1930s | 18.81 | 18.81 | 18.81 | 1 |
| 1940s | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 1 |
| 1950s | 14.43 | 14.43 | 14.43 | 1 |
| 1960s | 9.28 | 9.28 | 9.28 | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.27 | 9.27 | 9.27 | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.27 | 9.27 | 9.27 | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.37 | 9.37 | 9.37 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.34 | 8.34 | 8.34 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.17 | 9.17 | 9.17 | 1 |
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 share of land defined as natural habitat in Djibouti?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Djibouti was 9.17 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 23.57 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Djibouti ranks 165th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.