Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Reunion

Reunion: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 11.68 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.68 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
197th
of 237 countries
All-time high
14 1000 ha
in 1997
All-time low
8 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

051015196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Reunion stood at 11.68 1000 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Reunion peaked at 14 1000 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Reunion 197th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Reunion, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 8 1000 ha —
1962 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1964 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1967 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1968 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1969 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1970 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1971 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1972 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1973 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1974 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1975 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1976 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1977 9 1000 ha +12.5%
1978 9 1000 ha +0.0%
1979 9 1000 ha +0.0%
1980 9 1000 ha +0.0%
1981 9 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 9 1000 ha +0.0%
1983 10 1000 ha +11.1%
1984 10 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 10 1000 ha +0.0%
1986 10 1000 ha +0.0%
1987 10 1000 ha +0.0%
1988 10 1000 ha +0.0%
1989 11 1000 ha +10.0%
1990 12 1000 ha +9.1%
1991 12 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 12 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 12 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 12 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 13 1000 ha +8.3%
1996 13 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 14 1000 ha +7.7%
1998 14 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 9 1000 ha -35.7%
2000 9 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 9 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 9 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 9 1000 ha +0.0%
2004 9 1000 ha +0.0%
2005 9 1000 ha +0.0%
2006 10 1000 ha +11.1%
2007 10.6 1000 ha +6.0%
2008 10.6 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 10.7 1000 ha +0.9%
2010 13.12 1000 ha +22.6%
2011 12.98 1000 ha -1.0%
2012 12.84 1000 ha -1.0%
2013 12.71 1000 ha -1.1%
2014 12.57 1000 ha -1.1%
2015 12.43 1000 ha -1.1%
2016 12.29 1000 ha -1.1%
2017 12.16 1000 ha -1.1%
2018 12.02 1000 ha -1.1%
2019 11.88 1000 ha -1.1%
2020 11.75 1000 ha -1.2%
2021 11.7 1000 ha -0.4%
2022 11.64 1000 ha -0.5%
2023 11.63 1000 ha -0.1%
2024 11.68 1000 ha +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8 1000 ha 8 1000 ha 8 1000 ha 9
1970s 8.3 1000 ha 8 1000 ha 9 1000 ha 10
1980s 9.8 1000 ha 9 1000 ha 11 1000 ha 10
1990s 12.3 1000 ha 9 1000 ha 14 1000 ha 10
2000s 9.59 1000 ha 9 1000 ha 10.7 1000 ha 10
2010s 12.5 1000 ha 11.88 1000 ha 13.12 1000 ha 10
2020s 11.68 1000 ha 11.63 1000 ha 11.75 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 194 Micronesia 13.82 1000 ha compare
  2. 195 Polynesia 13.41 1000 ha compare
  3. 196 Finland 11.7 1000 ha compare
  4. 197 Réunion 11.68 1000 ha compare
  5. 199 Solomon Islands 11.56 1000 ha compare
  6. 200 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 8 1000 ha compare
  7. 200 Guam 8 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Reunion?
Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Reunion was 11.68 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 Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 14 1000 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 8 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Reunion rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Reunion ranks 197th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Reunion 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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