Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Australia
Australia: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 331,869 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Australia, 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 Australia is 331,869 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Australia peaked at 491,974 1000 ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 312,224 1000 ha, in 2016.
Australia ranks 3rd of 237 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Australia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 459,933 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 460,899 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 463,806 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 465,426 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 468,748 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 468,060 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 470,124 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 491,974 1000 ha | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 491,066 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 474,752 1000 ha | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 482,489 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 482,584 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 482,795 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 485,400 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 485,800 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 486,100 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 476,500 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 479,300 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 475,800 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 477,684 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 477,169 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 471,159 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 464,368 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 464,647 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 465,655 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 447,688 1000 ha | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 451,255 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 453,693 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 449,400 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 447,300 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 445,400 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 449,600 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 442,800 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 451,100 1000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 446,348 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 445,821 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 441,100 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 442,286 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 430,429 1000 ha | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 431,700 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 431,180 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 422,940 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 415,925 1000 ha | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 368,826 1000 ha | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 383,488 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 384,737 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 374,826 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 364,914 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 356,746 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 350,404 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 364,043 1000 ha | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 355,083 1000 ha | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 340,164 1000 ha | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 342,116 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 316,722 1000 ha | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 312,224 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 340,763 1000 ha | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 327,589 1000 ha | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 331,557 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 324,779 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 331,869 1000 ha | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 331,869 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 331,869 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 331,869 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 331,869 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 380.82 1000 ha, 871.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Australia's 331,869 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190 1000 ha, 1746.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 471,115 1000 ha | 459,933 1000 ha | 491,974 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 481,152 1000 ha | 474,752 1000 ha | 486,100 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 462,272 1000 ha | 447,688 1000 ha | 477,684 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 444,218 1000 ha | 430,429 1000 ha | 451,100 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 393,528 1000 ha | 356,746 1000 ha | 431,700 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 338,066 1000 ha | 312,224 1000 ha | 364,043 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 330,451 1000 ha | 324,779 1000 ha | 331,869 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 OECD 783,746 1000 ha compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 340,967 1000 ha compare
- 4 USSR 326,500 1000 ha compare
- 5 United States 266,806 1000 ha compare
- 6 China 263,216 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Australia?
- Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Australia was 331,869 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 491,974 1000 ha in 1968.
- What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 312,224 1000 ha in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.