Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Americas

Americas: Temporary meadows and pastures — Area was 25,510 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
25,510 1000 ha
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
44,105 1000 ha
in 2001
All-time low
23,659 1000 ha
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Americas, 2001–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2001201220242001: 44.1k 1000 ha2002: 43.8k 1000 ha2003: 42.0k 1000 ha2004: 40.3k 1000 ha2005: 38.6k 1000 ha2006: 36.9k 1000 ha2007: 34.6k 1000 ha2008: 32.5k 1000 ha2009: 30.6k 1000 ha2010: 28.5k 1000 ha2011: 26.5k 1000 ha2012: 24.3k 1000 ha2013: 24.2k 1000 ha2014: 24.1k 1000 ha2015: 24.0k 1000 ha2016: 23.8k 1000 ha2017: 23.9k 1000 ha2018: 23.7k 1000 ha2019: 23.7k 1000 ha2020: 24.9k 1000 ha2021: 25.2k 1000 ha2022: 27.3k 1000 ha2023: 25.8k 1000 ha2024: 25.5k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary meadows and pastures — area in Americas is 25,510 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary meadows and pastures — area in Americas peaked at 44,105 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23,659 1000 ha, in 2018.

That places Americas 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Americas, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 44,105 1000 ha
2002 43,803 1000 ha -0.7%
2003 42,028 1000 ha -4.1%
2004 40,276 1000 ha -4.2%
2005 38,629 1000 ha -4.1%
2006 36,852 1000 ha -4.6%
2007 34,624 1000 ha -6.0%
2008 32,544 1000 ha -6.0%
2009 30,560 1000 ha -6.1%
2010 28,509 1000 ha -6.7%
2011 26,476 1000 ha -7.1%
2012 24,310 1000 ha -8.2%
2013 24,214 1000 ha -0.4%
2014 24,087 1000 ha -0.5%
2015 23,979 1000 ha -0.5%
2016 23,757 1000 ha -0.9%
2017 23,915 1000 ha +0.7%
2018 23,659 1000 ha -1.1%
2019 23,748 1000 ha +0.4%
2020 24,905 1000 ha +4.9%
2021 25,210 1000 ha +1.2%
2022 27,295 1000 ha +8.3%
2023 25,849 1000 ha -5.3%
2024 25,510 1000 ha -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38,158 1000 ha 30,560 1000 ha 44,105 1000 ha 9
2010s 24,666 1000 ha 23,659 1000 ha 28,509 1000 ha 10
2020s 25,754 1000 ha 24,905 1000 ha 27,295 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 2 OECD 29,766 1000 ha compare
  2. 3 China 11,948 1000 ha compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 11,870 1000 ha compare
  4. 5 India 7,966 1000 ha compare
  5. 6 Argentina 5,343 1000 ha compare
  6. 7 United States 5,247 1000 ha compare
  7. 8 Canada 5,136 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary meadows and pastures — area in Americas?
Temporary meadows and pastures — area in Americas was 25,510 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary meadows and pastures — area recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 44,105 1000 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest temporary meadows and pastures — area recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 23,659 1000 ha in 2018.
How does Americas rank for temporary meadows and pastures — area?
Americas ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary 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
260 places, 6,156 data points, 1998–2024
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