Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 53 percent in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 53 percent for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti peaked at 59 percent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53 percent, in 2020.
That places Djibouti 51st out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 58 percent | — |
| 2002 | 58 percent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 58 percent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 56 percent | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 56 percent | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 54 percent | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 54 percent | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 54 percent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56 percent | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 58 percent | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 59 percent | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 59 percent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 58 percent | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 56 percent | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 56 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 56 percent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 56 percent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 55 percent | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 55 percent | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 53 percent | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 53 percent | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 53 percent is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56 percent, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 53 percent is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47 percent, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56 percent | 54 percent | 58 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 56.8 percent | 55 percent | 59 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 53 percent | 53 percent | 53 percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 49 India 54 percent compare
- 49 Indonesia 54 percent compare
- 51 Cape Verde 53 percent compare
- 51 Syrian Arab Republic 53 percent compare
- 54 Gabon 52 percent compare
- 54 Gambia 52 percent compare
- 54 Iran, Islamic Republic of 52 percent compare
- 54 Namibia 52 percent compare
- 54 Turkmenistan 52 percent compare
More energy & mining data for Djibouti
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti was 53 percent in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 59 percent in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 percent in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 51st out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.