Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Africa

Africa: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 872,349 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
872,349 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
4th
of 36 groups
All-time high
872,885 1000 ha
in 2015
All-time low
848,451 1000 ha
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Africa stood at 872,349 1000 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Africa peaked at 872,885 1000 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 848,451 1000 ha, in 1993.

That places Africa 4th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 850,824 1000 ha 849,478 1000 ha 854,063 1000 ha 9
1970s 851,006 1000 ha 850,130 1000 ha 852,106 1000 ha 10
1980s 853,452 1000 ha 848,861 1000 ha 862,169 1000 ha 10
1990s 857,537 1000 ha 848,451 1000 ha 864,541 1000 ha 10
2000s 868,066 1000 ha 862,787 1000 ha 871,988 1000 ha 10
2010s 872,439 1000 ha 871,901 1000 ha 872,885 1000 ha 10
2020s 872,289 1000 ha 872,170 1000 ha 872,402 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 OECD 783,746 1000 ha compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 340,967 1000 ha compare
  3. 3 Australia 331,869 1000 ha compare
  4. 4 USSR 326,500 1000 ha compare
  5. 5 China 263,216 1000 ha compare
  6. 6 China, mainland 263,215 1000 ha compare
  7. 7 Kazakhstan 183,093 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Africa?
Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Africa was 872,349 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 872,885 1000 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 848,451 1000 ha in 1993.
How does Africa rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Africa ranks 4th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 14,952 data points, 1961–2024
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