What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Northern Europe?

The highest recorded value was 20,302 1000 ha in 2008.

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

The lowest recorded value was 18,376 1000 ha in 1987.

How does Northern Europe rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?

Northern Europe ranks 31st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Northern Europe 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 Northern Europe

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

Northern Europe: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 18,534 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

18,534 1000 ha

Change on year

down 0.3%

Rank

31st

of 36 groups

All-time high

20,302 1000 ha

in 2008

All-time low

18,376 1000 ha

in 1987

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Northern Europe, 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 Europe stood at 18,534 1000 ha.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Northern Europe peaked at 20,302 1000 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,376 1000 ha, in 1987.

That places Northern Europe 31st out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19,764 1000 ha	19,675 1000 ha	19,827 1000 ha	9
1970s	19,114 1000 ha	19,008 1000 ha	19,206 1000 ha	10
1980s	18,646 1000 ha	18,376 1000 ha	18,990 1000 ha	10
1990s	19,377 1000 ha	18,468 1000 ha	19,910 1000 ha	10
2000s	19,840 1000 ha	18,976 1000 ha	20,302 1000 ha	10
2010s	19,549 1000 ha	19,202 1000 ha	19,861 1000 ha	10
2020s	19,106 1000 ha	18,534 1000 ha	19,628 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

28 Argentina 31,863 1000 ha compare
29 Afghanistan 30,000 1000 ha compare
30 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 29,477 1000 ha compare
31 Niger 28,782 1000 ha compare
32 South Sudan 25,773 1000 ha compare
33 Botswana 25,600 1000 ha compare
34 Nigeria 25,172 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Northern Europe

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.49 g/Int$ (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.29 million t (2024)
Agricultural land — Share in Land area 22.19 % (2024)
Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 1,582 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
Cropland — Area 19,112 1000 ha (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 17.1 kg/ha (2024)
Cropland — Share in Land area 11.26 % (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 326,844 t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 524,860 t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 3 kg/cap (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Northern Europe?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Northern Europe was 18,534 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 Europe?: The highest recorded value was 20,302 1000 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Northern Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 18,376 1000 ha in 1987.
How does Northern Europe rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?: Northern Europe ranks 31st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Northern Europe?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Europe 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

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.