Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Small island developing states (SIDS)

Small island developing states (SIDS): Temporary meadows and pastures — Area was 646.53 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
646.53 1000 ha
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
28th
of 31 groups
All-time high
779.99 1000 ha
in 2001
All-time low
624.4 1000 ha
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Small island developing states (SIDS), 2001–2024

02004006008002001201220242001: 780 1000 ha2002: 776.8 1000 ha2003: 741.6 1000 ha2004: 724.4 1000 ha2005: 744.5 1000 ha2006: 720.1 1000 ha2007: 711.3 1000 ha2008: 693.2 1000 ha2009: 704 1000 ha2010: 728.1 1000 ha2011: 711.7 1000 ha2012: 702.3 1000 ha2013: 688.4 1000 ha2014: 683.9 1000 ha2015: 669 1000 ha2016: 672.3 1000 ha2017: 684.4 1000 ha2018: 688.8 1000 ha2019: 641.8 1000 ha2020: 630.1 1000 ha2021: 624.4 1000 ha2022: 634.8 1000 ha2023: 639.3 1000 ha2024: 646.5 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary meadows and pastures — area in Small island developing states (SIDS) stood at 646.53 1000 ha.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary meadows and pastures — area in Small island developing states (SIDS) peaked at 779.99 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 624.4 1000 ha, in 2021.

That places Small island developing states (SIDS) 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Small island developing states (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Small island developing states (SIDS), 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 779.99 1000 ha
2002 776.77 1000 ha -0.4%
2003 741.58 1000 ha -4.5%
2004 724.39 1000 ha -2.3%
2005 744.55 1000 ha +2.8%
2006 720.08 1000 ha -3.3%
2007 711.34 1000 ha -1.2%
2008 693.23 1000 ha -2.5%
2009 703.95 1000 ha +1.5%
2010 728.12 1000 ha +3.4%
2011 711.67 1000 ha -2.3%
2012 702.27 1000 ha -1.3%
2013 688.36 1000 ha -2.0%
2014 683.86 1000 ha -0.7%
2015 668.98 1000 ha -2.2%
2016 672.27 1000 ha +0.5%
2017 684.44 1000 ha +1.8%
2018 688.79 1000 ha +0.6%
2019 641.76 1000 ha -6.8%
2020 630.1 1000 ha -1.8%
2021 624.4 1000 ha -0.9%
2022 634.76 1000 ha +1.7%
2023 639.27 1000 ha +0.7%
2024 646.53 1000 ha +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 732.88 1000 ha 693.23 1000 ha 779.99 1000 ha 9
2010s 687.05 1000 ha 641.76 1000 ha 728.12 1000 ha 10
2020s 635.01 1000 ha 624.4 1000 ha 646.53 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing states (SIDS)

  1. 25 Sweden 1,052 1000 ha compare
  2. 26 Japan 976 1000 ha compare
  3. 27 Mozambique 973.7 1000 ha compare
  4. 28 Uganda 957.68 1000 ha compare
  5. 29 United Republic of Tanzania 880.62 1000 ha compare
  6. 30 Romania 864.25 1000 ha compare
  7. 31 Finland 791 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 Small island developing states (SIDS)?
Temporary meadows and pastures — area in Small island developing states (SIDS) was 646.53 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 Small island developing states (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 779.99 1000 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest temporary meadows and pastures — area recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 624.4 1000 ha in 2021.
How does Small island developing states (SIDS) rank for temporary meadows and pastures — area?
Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 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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