Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 168,316 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Northern Africa stood at 168,316 1000 ha.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Northern Africa peaked at 194,361 1000 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 168,313 1000 ha, in 2019.
That places Northern Africa 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 171,403 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 171,396 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 171,494 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 171,603 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 171,973 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 172,371 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 172,771 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 173,200 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 173,598 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 173,996 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 175,430 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 175,661 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 174,943 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 175,341 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 174,828 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 175,243 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 175,656 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 176,065 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 176,485 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 177,581 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 173,019 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 173,054 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 173,605 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 173,652 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 175,090 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 177,703 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 179,701 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 182,719 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 184,629 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 184,581 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 184,351 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 185,445 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 186,468 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 188,404 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 188,760 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 189,042 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 189,376 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 189,907 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 190,206 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 190,915 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 191,436 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 191,774 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 192,155 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 193,374 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 193,416 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 194,144 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 194,259 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 194,276 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 194,361 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 194,342 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 194,333 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 168,520 1000 ha | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 168,564 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 168,587 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 168,665 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 168,464 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 168,356 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 168,347 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 168,313 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 168,314 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 168,315 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 168,316 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 168,316 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 168,316 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172,201 1000 ha | 171,396 1000 ha | 173,598 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 175,365 1000 ha | 173,996 1000 ha | 176,485 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 177,075 1000 ha | 173,019 1000 ha | 184,629 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,654 1000 ha | 184,351 1000 ha | 190,206 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 193,011 1000 ha | 190,915 1000 ha | 194,361 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,649 1000 ha | 168,313 1000 ha | 194,342 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,315 1000 ha | 168,314 1000 ha | 168,316 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 18 Chad 45,000 1000 ha compare
- 19 Ethiopia PDR 44,800 1000 ha compare
- 20 Somalia 43,000 1000 ha compare
- 21 Angola 40,361 1000 ha compare
- 22 Mauritania 39,250 1000 ha compare
- 23 Namibia 38,000 1000 ha compare
- 24 Turkmenistan 37,947 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 888,500 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 1.10 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Northern Africa?
- Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Northern Africa was 168,316 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 194,361 1000 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,313 1000 ha in 2019.
- How does Northern Africa rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
- Northern Africa ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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.