Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Caribbean

Caribbean: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 4,866 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4,866 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
71st
of 220 countries
All-time high
5,379 1000 ha
in 1988
All-time low
4,231 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Caribbean, 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 Caribbean is 4,866 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Caribbean peaked at 5,379 1000 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4,231 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Caribbean 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,803 1000 ha 4,231 1000 ha 5,118 1000 ha 9
1970s 4,938 1000 ha 4,753 1000 ha 5,065 1000 ha 10
1980s 5,138 1000 ha 4,956 1000 ha 5,379 1000 ha 10
1990s 4,846 1000 ha 4,587 1000 ha 5,251 1000 ha 10
2000s 4,572 1000 ha 4,448 1000 ha 4,692 1000 ha 10
2010s 4,775 1000 ha 4,687 1000 ha 4,876 1000 ha 10
2020s 4,866 1000 ha 4,865 1000 ha 4,866 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 68 Ghana 5,186 1000 ha compare
  2. 69 Pakistan 5,000 1000 ha compare
  3. 69 Western Sahara 5,000 1000 ha compare
  4. 72 Tunisia 4,756 1000 ha compare
  5. 73 Germany 4,714 1000 ha compare
  6. 74 Uganda 4,598 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Caribbean?
Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Caribbean was 4,866 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 Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 5,379 1000 ha in 1988.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 4,231 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Caribbean rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Caribbean ranks 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Caribbean 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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