Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Central Asia

Central Asia: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 254,127 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
254,127 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
17th
of 32 groups
All-time high
256,381 1000 ha
in 2018
All-time low
248,555 1000 ha
in 2009
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Central Asia, 1992–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1992200820241992: 255.1k 1000 ha1993: 255.4k 1000 ha1994: 255.7k 1000 ha1995: 251.6k 1000 ha1996: 251.7k 1000 ha1997: 252.4k 1000 ha1998: 252.2k 1000 ha1999: 252.0k 1000 ha2000: 254.1k 1000 ha2001: 254.0k 1000 ha2002: 253.5k 1000 ha2003: 252.8k 1000 ha2004: 252.1k 1000 ha2005: 251.4k 1000 ha2006: 250.6k 1000 ha2007: 249.9k 1000 ha2008: 249.1k 1000 ha2009: 248.6k 1000 ha2010: 253.6k 1000 ha2011: 252.6k 1000 ha2012: 253.1k 1000 ha2013: 253.5k 1000 ha2014: 254.6k 1000 ha2015: 254.7k 1000 ha2016: 255.2k 1000 ha2017: 255.9k 1000 ha2018: 256.4k 1000 ha2019: 255.4k 1000 ha2020: 255.5k 1000 ha2021: 255.5k 1000 ha2022: 255.3k 1000 ha2023: 254.2k 1000 ha2024: 254.1k 1000 ha

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 Central Asia is 254,127 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Central Asia peaked at 256,381 1000 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 248,555 1000 ha, in 2009.

Central Asia ranks 17th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Central Asia, 1992 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1992 255,136 1000 ha —
1993 255,407 1000 ha +0.1%
1994 255,730 1000 ha +0.1%
1995 251,562 1000 ha -1.6%
1996 251,708 1000 ha +0.1%
1997 252,380 1000 ha +0.3%
1998 252,157 1000 ha -0.1%
1999 252,003 1000 ha -0.1%
2000 254,076 1000 ha +0.8%
2001 253,956 1000 ha -0.0%
2002 253,524 1000 ha -0.2%
2003 252,846 1000 ha -0.3%
2004 252,090 1000 ha -0.3%
2005 251,362 1000 ha -0.3%
2006 250,622 1000 ha -0.3%
2007 249,860 1000 ha -0.3%
2008 249,102 1000 ha -0.3%
2009 248,555 1000 ha -0.2%
2010 253,618 1000 ha +2.0%
2011 252,584 1000 ha -0.4%
2012 253,106 1000 ha +0.2%
2013 253,519 1000 ha +0.2%
2014 254,647 1000 ha +0.4%
2015 254,675 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 255,247 1000 ha +0.2%
2017 255,942 1000 ha +0.3%
2018 256,381 1000 ha +0.2%
2019 255,393 1000 ha -0.4%
2020 255,489 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 255,500 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 255,340 1000 ha -0.1%
2023 254,162 1000 ha -0.5%
2024 254,127 1000 ha -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 253,260 1000 ha 251,562 1000 ha 255,730 1000 ha 8
2000s 251,599 1000 ha 248,555 1000 ha 254,076 1000 ha 10
2010s 254,511 1000 ha 252,584 1000 ha 256,381 1000 ha 10
2020s 254,924 1000 ha 254,127 1000 ha 255,500 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 15 Sudan 91,454 1000 ha compare
  2. 16 South Africa 83,928 1000 ha compare
  3. 17 Mexico 74,036 1000 ha compare
  4. 18 Chad 45,000 1000 ha compare
  5. 19 Ethiopia PDR 44,800 1000 ha
  6. 20 Somalia 43,000 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Central Asia?
Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Central Asia was 254,127 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 Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 256,381 1000 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 248,555 1000 ha in 2009.
How does Central Asia rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Central Asia ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central 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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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
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