What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Somalia?

Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Somalia was 43,000 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 Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 43,000 1000 ha in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 43,000 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Somalia rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?

Somalia ranks 20th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.

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

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

Where does this Somalia 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 Somalia

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

Somalia: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 43,000 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

43,000 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

20th

of 237 countries

All-time high

43,000 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

43,000 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Somalia recorded 43,000 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 unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Somalia peaked at 43,000 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 43,000 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Somalia 20th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Somalia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	43,000 1000 ha	—
1962	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	43,000 1000 ha	+0.0%

Somalia compared with similar countries

Somalia's 43,000 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,533 1000 ha, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Somalia's 43,000 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,716 1000 ha, 5.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	43,000 1000 ha	43,000 1000 ha	43,000 1000 ha	9
1970s	43,000 1000 ha	43,000 1000 ha	43,000 1000 ha	10
1980s	43,000 1000 ha	43,000 1000 ha	43,000 1000 ha	10
1990s	43,000 1000 ha	43,000 1000 ha	43,000 1000 ha	10
2000s	43,000 1000 ha	43,000 1000 ha	43,000 1000 ha	10
2010s	43,000 1000 ha	43,000 1000 ha	43,000 1000 ha	10
2020s	43,000 1000 ha	43,000 1000 ha	43,000 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Somalia

17 Mexico 74,036 1000 ha compare
18 Chad 45,000 1000 ha compare
19 Ethiopia PDR 44,800 1000 ha compare
21 Angola 40,361 1000 ha compare
22 Mauritania 39,250 1000 ha compare
23 Namibia 38,000 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

More environment data for Somalia

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5029 % 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 -0.1376 % 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 Somalia?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Somalia was 43,000 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 Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 43,000 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 43,000 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Somalia rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?: Somalia ranks 20th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Somalia 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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