Permanent meadows and pastures β€” Share in Agricultural land in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Permanent meadows and pastures β€” Share in Agricultural land was 39.71 % in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
39.71 %
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
27th
of 44 regions
All-time high
50.63 %
in 1966
All-time low
37.51 %
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures β€” Share in Agricultural land in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

0204060196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for permanent meadows and pastures β€” share in agricultural land in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 39.71 %, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures β€” share in agricultural land in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 50.63 % in 1966 and was at its lowest, 37.51 %, in 2000.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 27th out of 44 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.99 % 47.06 % 50.63 % 9
1970s 45.17 % 43.68 % 46.04 % 10
1980s 43.13 % 42.56 % 43.78 % 10
1990s 40.07 % 38.26 % 42.37 % 10
2000s 38.66 % 37.51 % 39.53 % 10
2010s 39.78 % 39.12 % 40.28 % 10
2020s 40.01 % 39.71 % 40.24 % 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 24 South Sudan 91.23 % compare
  2. 25 Madagascar 91.11 % compare
  3. 26 Eritrea 90.89 % compare
  4. 27 Kuwait 90.67 % compare
  5. 28 Ireland 90.33 % compare
  6. 29 Chad 89.4 % compare
  7. 30 Angola 89.13 % compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures β€” share in agricultural land in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Permanent meadows and pastures β€” share in agricultural land in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 39.71 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures β€” share in agricultural land recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 50.63 % in 1966.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures β€” share in agricultural land recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 37.51 % in 2000.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for permanent meadows and pastures β€” share in agricultural land?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 27th out of 44 regions with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures β€” share in agricultural land rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 β€” Share in Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Permanent meadows and pastures β€” Share in Agricultural land
Unit
%
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
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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.