What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in American Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 0.07 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in American Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 1000 ha in 2024.

How does American Samoa rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?

American Samoa ranks 236th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in American Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this American Samoa 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.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in American Samoa

Name: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in American Samoa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

American Samoa: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 0.03 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.03 1000 ha

Change on year

down 11.8%

World rank

236th

of 237 countries

All-time high

0.07 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

0.03 1000 ha

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in American Samoa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for permanent meadows and pastures — area in American Samoa is 0.03 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in American Samoa peaked at 0.07 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.03 1000 ha, in 2024.

That places American Samoa 236th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in American Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in American Samoa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	0.07 1000 ha	—
1962	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	0.07 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	0.065 1000 ha	-7.1%
2019	0.06 1000 ha	-7.7%
2020	0.05 1000 ha	-16.7%
2021	0.05 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	0.04 1000 ha	-20.0%
2023	0.034 1000 ha	-15.0%
2024	0.03 1000 ha	-11.8%

American Samoa compared with similar countries

American Samoa's 0.03 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 380.82 1000 ha, 0% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
American Samoa's 0.03 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190 1000 ha, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.07 1000 ha	0.07 1000 ha	0.07 1000 ha	9
1970s	0.07 1000 ha	0.07 1000 ha	0.07 1000 ha	10
1980s	0.07 1000 ha	0.07 1000 ha	0.07 1000 ha	10
1990s	0.07 1000 ha	0.07 1000 ha	0.07 1000 ha	10
2000s	0.07 1000 ha	0.07 1000 ha	0.07 1000 ha	10
2010s	0.0685 1000 ha	0.06 1000 ha	0.07 1000 ha	10
2020s	0.0408 1000 ha	0.03 1000 ha	0.05 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near American Samoa

233 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.9 1000 ha compare
234 Northern Mariana Islands 0.82 1000 ha compare
235 Saint Lucia 0.37 1000 ha compare
237 Mayotte 0.012 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

More environment data for American Samoa

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.25 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1 °C (2025)
Arable land — Area 1.68 1000 ha (2024)
Capture fisheries production 1,512 metric tons (2024)
Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 62.07 % (2024)
Permanent crops — Area 0.99 1000 ha (2024)
Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 36.67 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 0.17 % (2024)
Agriculture — Area 2.7 1000 ha (2024)

All data for American Samoa →

Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in American Samoa?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area in American Samoa was 0.03 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 American Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 0.07 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in American Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 1000 ha in 2024.
How does American Samoa rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?: American Samoa ranks 236th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in American Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this American Samoa 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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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: 270 places, 15,786 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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