What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?

The highest recorded value was 7,033 1000 ha in 1988.

What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?

The lowest recorded value was 6,095 1000 ha in 2000.

How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 33rd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

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

Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 6,538 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

6,538 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.0%

Rank

33rd

of 36 groups

All-time high

7,033 1000 ha

in 1988

All-time low

6,095 1000 ha

in 2000

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for permanent meadows and pastures — area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is 6,538 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 7,033 1000 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6,095 1000 ha, in 2000.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 33rd of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6,714 1000 ha	6,136 1000 ha	7,025 1000 ha	9
1970s	6,856 1000 ha	6,693 1000 ha	6,980 1000 ha	10
1980s	6,804 1000 ha	6,644 1000 ha	7,033 1000 ha	10
1990s	6,542 1000 ha	6,263 1000 ha	6,915 1000 ha	10
2000s	6,263 1000 ha	6,095 1000 ha	6,400 1000 ha	10
2010s	6,479 1000 ha	6,378 1000 ha	6,572 1000 ha	10
2020s	6,539 1000 ha	6,538 1000 ha	6,544 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

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
35 United Republic of Tanzania 23,977 1000 ha compare
36 Yemen 22,000 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

More environment data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Pesticides (total) — Export value 38,354 1000 USD (1989)
Cropland — Area 9,925 1000 ha (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 12.72 g/Int$ (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 3.71 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 27.27 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 272,357 t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 707,344 t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 176,855 t (2024)
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 60.27 % (2024)
Permanent crops — Area 3,152 1000 ha (2024)

All data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) →

Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 6,538 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?: The highest recorded value was 7,033 1000 ha in 1988.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?: The lowest recorded value was 6,095 1000 ha in 2000.
How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?: Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 33rd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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

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