Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Temporary meadows and pastures — Area was 4,973 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Northern Europe, 2001–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 18 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,807 1000 ha compare
- 19 Ethiopia 1,755 1000 ha compare
- 20 Spain 1,558 1000 ha compare
- 21 Zimbabwe 1,388 1000 ha compare
- 22 United Kingdom 1,275 1000 ha compare
- 23 Bangladesh 1,263 1000 ha compare
- 24 Belarus 1,200 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.97 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.9433 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0.7673 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.14 Percentage change (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 1.56 million t (2024)
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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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.