Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Asia

Asia: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 947,202 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
947,202 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 36 groups
All-time high
1.03 million 1000 ha
in 2000
All-time low
682,688 1000 ha
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 Asia is 947,202 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Asia peaked at 1.03 million 1000 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 682,688 1000 ha, in 1983.

Asia ranks 2nd of 36 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 704,870 1000 ha 703,569 1000 ha 705,579 1000 ha 9
1970s 696,901 1000 ha 685,268 1000 ha 703,588 1000 ha 10
1980s 693,166 1000 ha 682,688 1000 ha 712,819 1000 ha 10
1990s 938,672 1000 ha 715,834 1000 ha 1.02 million 1000 ha 10
2000s 1.00 million 1000 ha 975,348 1000 ha 1.03 million 1000 ha 10
2010s 966,297 1000 ha 955,189 1000 ha 977,680 1000 ha 10
2020s 951,109 1000 ha 946,487 1000 ha 954,717 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  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

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Asia?
Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Asia was 947,202 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 million 1000 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 682,688 1000 ha in 1983.
How does Asia rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia 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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