Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Nepal

Nepal: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 1,795 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,795 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 237 countries
All-time high
1,797 1000 ha
in 1986
All-time low
1,722 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 1,795 1000 ha for permanent meadows and pastures — area in 2024.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Nepal peaked at 1,797 1000 ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,722 1000 ha, in 1961.

Nepal ranks 102nd of 237 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Nepal, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 1,722 1000 ha —
1962 1,722 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 1,722 1000 ha +0.0%
1964 1,722 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 1,722 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 1,722 1000 ha +0.0%
1967 1,722 1000 ha +0.0%
1968 1,722 1000 ha +0.0%
1969 1,722 1000 ha +0.0%
1970 1,722 1000 ha +0.0%
1971 1,722 1000 ha +0.0%
1972 1,740 1000 ha +1.0%
1973 1,760 1000 ha +1.1%
1974 1,786 1000 ha +1.5%
1975 1,786 1000 ha +0.0%
1976 1,786 1000 ha +0.0%
1977 1,786 1000 ha +0.0%
1978 1,786 1000 ha +0.0%
1979 1,786 1000 ha +0.0%
1980 1,786 1000 ha +0.0%
1981 1,786 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 1,786 1000 ha +0.0%
1983 1,786 1000 ha +0.0%
1984 1,786 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 1,785 1000 ha -0.1%
1986 1,797 1000 ha +0.7%
1987 1,796 1000 ha -0.1%
1988 1,796 1000 ha +0.0%
1989 1,795 1000 ha -0.1%
1990 1,795 1000 ha +0.0%
1991 1,794 1000 ha -0.1%
1992 1,793 1000 ha -0.1%
1993 1,792 1000 ha -0.1%
1994 1,791 1000 ha -0.1%
1995 1,790 1000 ha -0.1%
1996 1,789 1000 ha -0.1%
1997 1,788 1000 ha -0.1%
1998 1,787 1000 ha -0.1%
1999 1,786 1000 ha -0.1%
2000 1,786 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 1,786 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 1,786 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 1,787 1000 ha +0.1%
2004 1,788 1000 ha +0.1%
2005 1,789 1000 ha +0.1%
2006 1,790 1000 ha +0.1%
2007 1,791 1000 ha +0.1%
2008 1,792 1000 ha +0.1%
2009 1,793 1000 ha +0.1%
2010 1,794 1000 ha +0.1%
2011 1,795 1000 ha +0.1%
2012 1,795 1000 ha -0.0%
2013 1,795 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 1,795 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 1,795 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 1,795 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 1,795 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 1,795 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 1,795 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 1,795 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 1,795 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 1,795 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 1,795 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 1,795 1000 ha +0.0%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 1,795 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,118 1000 ha, 85% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 1,795 1000 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 520 1000 ha, 3.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,722 1000 ha 1,722 1000 ha 1,722 1000 ha 9
1970s 1,766 1000 ha 1,722 1000 ha 1,786 1000 ha 10
1980s 1,790 1000 ha 1,785 1000 ha 1,797 1000 ha 10
1990s 1,790 1000 ha 1,786 1000 ha 1,795 1000 ha 10
2000s 1,789 1000 ha 1,786 1000 ha 1,793 1000 ha 10
2010s 1,795 1000 ha 1,794 1000 ha 1,795 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,795 1000 ha 1,795 1000 ha 1,795 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 99 Georgia 1,940 1000 ha compare
  2. 100 Guatemala 1,875 1000 ha compare
  3. 101 Malawi 1,850 1000 ha compare
  4. 103 Serbia and Montenegro 1,768 1000 ha compare
  5. 104 Czechoslovakia 1,703 1000 ha compare
  6. 105 Djibouti 1,700 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Nepal?
Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Nepal was 1,795 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1,797 1000 ha in 1986.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,722 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Nepal rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Nepal ranks 102nd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal 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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