Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 150,765 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Southern Africa stood at 150,765 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Southern Africa peaked at 156,312 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 148,285 1000 ha, in 1984.
Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152,464 1000 ha | 150,372 1000 ha | 156,312 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 149,080 1000 ha | 148,398 1000 ha | 150,132 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 148,530 1000 ha | 148,285 1000 ha | 149,177 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,286 1000 ha | 149,362 1000 ha | 150,779 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,776 1000 ha | 150,776 1000 ha | 150,776 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,762 1000 ha | 150,746 1000 ha | 150,772 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,777 1000 ha | 150,744 1000 ha | 150,847 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 19 Mauritania 39,250 1000 ha compare
- 20 Namibia 38,000 1000 ha compare
- 21 Turkmenistan 37,947 1000 ha compare
- 22 Madagascar 37,293 1000 ha compare
- 23 Mozambique 35,464 1000 ha compare
- 24 Colombia 35,129 1000 ha compare
- 25 Mali 34,639 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 152.42 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 4.38 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 12.74 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 267,335 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 265,067 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 165,032 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 165,032 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 62.26 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 8.37 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 13,812 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Southern Africa?
- Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Southern Africa was 150,765 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 156,312 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,285 1000 ha in 1984.
- How does Southern Africa rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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
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.