Land use over the long-term in Montserrat
Montserrat: Land use over the long-term was 1,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
5,042 hectares
in 1850
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Montserrat, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Montserrat recorded 1,000 hectares for land use over the long-term in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Montserrat peaked at 5,042 hectares in 1850 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Montserrat ranks 183rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 5,042 hectares | 5,042 hectares | 5,042 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 4,831 hectares | 4,831 hectares | 4,831 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 4,599 hectares | 4,599 hectares | 4,599 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 4,348 hectares | 4,348 hectares | 4,348 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 4,120 hectares | 4,120 hectares | 4,120 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 3,883 hectares | 3,883 hectares | 3,883 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,631 hectares | 3,631 hectares | 3,631 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 3,554 hectares | 3,554 hectares | 3,554 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 3,471 hectares | 3,471 hectares | 3,471 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 3,382 hectares | 3,382 hectares | 3,382 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 3,170 hectares | 2,806 hectares | 3,804 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 182 Mauritius 1,073 hectares compare
- 183 Grenada 1,000 hectares compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 900 hectares compare
- 186 Saint Lucia 370 hectares compare
- 186 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 370 hectares compare
More environment data for Montserrat
- Forest area 2,420 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 345.43 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 7.6 µg/m³ (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term 1,000 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in Montserrat?
- Land use over the long-term in Montserrat was 1,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 5,042 hectares in 1850.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Montserrat rank for land use over the long-term?
- Montserrat ranks 183rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.