Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Land area in Africa
Africa: Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Land area was 29.15 % in 2024. β¬ Flat
Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Land area in Africa, 1961β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent meadows and pastures β share in land area in Africa is 29.15 %, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures β share in land area in Africa peaked at 29.27 % in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.62 %, in 1993.
Africa ranks 14th of 44 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.7 % | 28.65 % | 28.81 % | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.7 % | 28.67 % | 28.74 % | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.79 % | 28.63 % | 29.08 % | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.93 % | 28.62 % | 29.16 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.19 % | 29.07 % | 29.27 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.19 % | 29.15 % | 29.27 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.15 % | 29.15 % | 29.15 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 11 Kazakhstan, Republic of 67.82 % compare
- 12 Madagascar, Republic of 64.1 % compare
- 13 Ireland 58.85 % compare
- 14 Eswatini, Kingdom of 58.14 % compare
- 15 Eritrea, The State of 57.12 % compare
- 16 Sudan (former) 49.34 % compare
- 17 Sudan 48.96 % compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 Β°C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood β Production 27.50 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Export value 652,409 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs β Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal β Production 38.75 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) β Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent meadows and pastures β share in land area in Africa?
- Permanent meadows and pastures β share in land area in Africa was 29.15 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures β share in land area recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.27 % in 2007.
- What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures β share in land area recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.62 % in 1993.
- How does Africa rank for permanent meadows and pastures β share in land area?
- Africa ranks 14th out of 44 regions with data for 2024.
- Is permanent meadows and pastures β share in land area rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa 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 Land 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.