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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3234 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0948 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3443 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.49 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.