What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Saudi Arabia?

Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Saudi Arabia was 171,000 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 Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 171,000 1000 ha in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 85,000 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?

Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 171,000 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

171,000 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

10th

of 237 countries

All-time high

171,000 1000 ha

in 2024

All-time low

85,000 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 171,000 1000 ha for permanent meadows and pastures — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Saudi Arabia peaked at 171,000 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85,000 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Saudi Arabia 10th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	85,000 1000 ha	—
1962	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	85,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	90,000 1000 ha	+5.9%
1985	95,000 1000 ha	+5.6%
1986	100,000 1000 ha	+5.3%
1987	105,000 1000 ha	+5.0%
1988	110,000 1000 ha	+4.8%
1989	115,000 1000 ha	+4.5%
1990	120,000 1000 ha	+4.3%
1991	120,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	120,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	127,000 1000 ha	+5.8%
1994	134,000 1000 ha	+5.5%
1995	141,000 1000 ha	+5.2%
1996	148,000 1000 ha	+5.0%
1997	155,000 1000 ha	+4.7%
1998	163,000 1000 ha	+5.2%
1999	170,000 1000 ha	+4.3%
2000	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	170,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	171,000 1000 ha	+0.6%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 171,000 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 380.82 1000 ha, 449.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 171,000 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,842 1000 ha, 60.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	85,000 1000 ha	85,000 1000 ha	85,000 1000 ha	9
1970s	85,000 1000 ha	85,000 1000 ha	85,000 1000 ha	10
1980s	95,500 1000 ha	85,000 1000 ha	115,000 1000 ha	10
1990s	139,800 1000 ha	120,000 1000 ha	170,000 1000 ha	10
2000s	170,000 1000 ha	170,000 1000 ha	170,000 1000 ha	10
2010s	170,000 1000 ha	170,000 1000 ha	170,000 1000 ha	10
2020s	170,200 1000 ha	170,000 1000 ha	171,000 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

7 China, mainland 263,215 1000 ha compare
8 Kazakhstan 183,093 1000 ha compare
9 Brazil 173,361 1000 ha compare
11 Sudan (former) 117,227 1000 ha compare
12 Mongolia 106,117 1000 ha compare
13 Russian Federation 92,052 1000 ha compare
13 Russia 92,052 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

More environment data for Saudi Arabia

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Saudi Arabia?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Saudi Arabia was 171,000 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 Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 171,000 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 85,000 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?: Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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