Forest area in Djibouti
Djibouti: Forest area was 60.44 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Djibouti, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Djibouti stood at 60.44 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Djibouti peaked at 60.44 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Djibouti 193rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56 sq. km | 56 sq. km | 56 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 56 sq. km | 56 sq. km | 56 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.15 sq. km | 56 sq. km | 57 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.2 sq. km | 58 sq. km | 60.44 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 190 Liechtenstein 67 sq. km compare
- 191 Barbados 63 sq. km compare
- 192 Kuwait 62.5 sq. km compare
- 194 British Virgin Islands 36.2 sq. km compare
- 195 Isle of Man 34.6 sq. km compare
- 196 Oman 23.59 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Djibouti
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2023)
- Rural population 27.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 319,986 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 105.07 million current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 9 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 2,041 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 17.41 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Djibouti?
- Forest area in Djibouti was 60.44 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 60.44 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Djibouti rank for forest area?
- Djibouti ranks 193rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.