What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Greenland?

Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Greenland was 243.11 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 Greenland?

The highest recorded value was 243.4 1000 ha in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 235 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Greenland rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?

Greenland ranks 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Greenland 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 Greenland

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

Greenland: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 243.11 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

243.11 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

151st

of 220 countries

All-time high

243.4 1000 ha

in 2012

All-time low

235 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Greenland, 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 Greenland is 243.11 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Greenland peaked at 243.4 1000 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 235 1000 ha, in 1961.

Greenland ranks 151st of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	235 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	9
1970s	235 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	10
1980s	235.45 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	236.5 1000 ha	10
1990s	238.15 1000 ha	236.8 1000 ha	239.5 1000 ha	10
2000s	241.15 1000 ha	239.8 1000 ha	242.5 1000 ha	10
2010s	243.1 1000 ha	242.8 1000 ha	243.4 1000 ha	10
2020s	243.11 1000 ha	243.11 1000 ha	243.11 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Greenland

148 Malaysia 281 1000 ha compare
149 Palestine 278 1000 ha compare
150 Estonia 273 1000 ha compare
152 Montenegro 229.23 1000 ha compare
153 Jamaica 229 1000 ha compare
154 Denmark 222 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

More environment data for Greenland

Aquaculture production 30 metric tons (2024)
Agricultural land — Area 243.11 1000 ha (2024)
Agricultural land — Share in Land area 0.59 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 100 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 0.59 % (2024)
Total fisheries production 331,315 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 331,285 metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0075 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Greenland →

Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Greenland?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Greenland was 243.11 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 Greenland?: The highest recorded value was 243.4 1000 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Greenland?: The lowest recorded value was 235 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Greenland rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?: Greenland ranks 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Greenland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greenland 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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