Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 21,225 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Southern Europe, 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 Europe stood at 21,225 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Southern Europe peaked at 30,971 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21,225 1000 ha, in 2024.
That places Southern Europe 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,971 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 30,790 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 30,531 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 30,453 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 30,090 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 30,399 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 30,276 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 30,152 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 30,082 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 30,010 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 29,784 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 29,625 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 29,515 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 29,344 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 29,176 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 28,852 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 29,010 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 28,953 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 28,867 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 28,797 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 28,787 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 28,724 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 28,167 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 28,022 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 28,146 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 28,016 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 28,022 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 27,933 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 28,130 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 28,046 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 27,336 1000 ha | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 26,554 1000 ha | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 26,933 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 27,304 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 27,465 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 27,096 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 26,954 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 27,373 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 27,231 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 26,463 1000 ha | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 26,407 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 26,584 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 26,177 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 26,084 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 26,277 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 25,086 1000 ha | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 24,642 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 24,976 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 24,722 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 24,564 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 24,123 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 23,136 1000 ha | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 23,760 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 22,399 1000 ha | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 22,279 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21,915 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 21,891 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 21,654 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 22,276 1000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 21,807 1000 ha | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 21,899 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 21,727 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 21,346 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 21,225 1000 ha | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,416 1000 ha | 30,082 1000 ha | 30,971 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,314 1000 ha | 28,852 1000 ha | 30,010 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,274 1000 ha | 27,933 1000 ha | 28,797 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,229 1000 ha | 26,554 1000 ha | 28,046 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,742 1000 ha | 24,642 1000 ha | 26,584 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,800 1000 ha | 21,654 1000 ha | 24,564 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,601 1000 ha | 21,225 1000 ha | 21,899 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 25 Madagascar 37,293 1000 ha compare
- 26 Mozambique 35,464 1000 ha compare
- 27 Colombia 35,129 1000 ha compare
- 28 Mali 34,639 1000 ha compare
- 29 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 33,000 1000 ha compare
- 30 Algeria 32,807 1000 ha compare
- 31 Argentina 31,863 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 73.08 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 48.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 24.80 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 783,078 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 6.44 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Southern Europe?
- Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Southern Europe was 21,225 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 30,971 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,225 1000 ha in 2024.
- How does Southern Europe rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
- Southern Europe ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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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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.