Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Temporary meadows and pastures — Area was 4,973 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4,973 1000 ha
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
5,551 1000 ha
in 2013
All-time low
4,615 1000 ha
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Northern Europe, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2001201220242001: 4.8k 1000 ha2002: 4.8k 1000 ha2003: 4.6k 1000 ha2004: 4.6k 1000 ha2005: 5.0k 1000 ha2006: 5.0k 1000 ha2007: 5.0k 1000 ha2008: 5.0k 1000 ha2009: 5.2k 1000 ha2010: 5.4k 1000 ha2011: 5.5k 1000 ha2012: 5.5k 1000 ha2013: 5.6k 1000 ha2014: 5.5k 1000 ha2015: 4.9k 1000 ha2016: 4.8k 1000 ha2017: 4.8k 1000 ha2018: 4.9k 1000 ha2019: 5.0k 1000 ha2020: 5.0k 1000 ha2021: 5.0k 1000 ha2022: 4.9k 1000 ha2023: 4.9k 1000 ha2024: 5.0k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary meadows and pastures — area in Northern Europe stood at 4,973 1000 ha.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary meadows and pastures — area in Northern Europe peaked at 5,551 1000 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,615 1000 ha, in 2003.

That places Northern Europe 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Northern Europe, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 4,811 1000 ha
2002 4,792 1000 ha -0.4%
2003 4,615 1000 ha -3.7%
2004 4,649 1000 ha +0.7%
2005 4,975 1000 ha +7.0%
2006 5,021 1000 ha +0.9%
2007 5,036 1000 ha +0.3%
2008 5,014 1000 ha -0.4%
2009 5,220 1000 ha +4.1%
2010 5,424 1000 ha +3.9%
2011 5,476 1000 ha +0.9%
2012 5,539 1000 ha +1.2%
2013 5,551 1000 ha +0.2%
2014 5,480 1000 ha -1.3%
2015 4,933 1000 ha -10.0%
2016 4,842 1000 ha -1.8%
2017 4,758 1000 ha -1.7%
2018 4,853 1000 ha +2.0%
2019 4,996 1000 ha +2.9%
2020 4,975 1000 ha -0.4%
2021 4,958 1000 ha -0.3%
2022 4,918 1000 ha -0.8%
2023 4,892 1000 ha -0.5%
2024 4,973 1000 ha +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,904 1000 ha 4,615 1000 ha 5,220 1000 ha 9
2010s 5,185 1000 ha 4,758 1000 ha 5,551 1000 ha 10
2020s 4,943 1000 ha 4,892 1000 ha 4,975 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 18 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,807 1000 ha compare
  2. 19 Ethiopia 1,755 1000 ha compare
  3. 20 Spain 1,558 1000 ha compare
  4. 21 Zimbabwe 1,388 1000 ha compare
  5. 22 United Kingdom 1,275 1000 ha compare
  6. 23 Bangladesh 1,263 1000 ha compare
  7. 24 Belarus 1,200 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 Northern Europe?
Temporary meadows and pastures — area in Northern Europe was 4,973 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 5,551 1000 ha in 2013.
What is the lowest temporary meadows and pastures — area recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 4,615 1000 ha in 2003.
How does Northern Europe rank for temporary meadows and pastures — area?
Northern Europe ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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