Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in United States
United States: Temporary meadows and pastures — Area was 5,247 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in United States, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
United States recorded 5,247 1000 ha for temporary meadows and pastures — area in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary meadows and pastures — area in United States peaked at 24,980 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,181 1000 ha, in 2012.
United States ranks 7th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in United States, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24,980 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 24,508 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 22,502 1000 ha | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 20,496 1000 ha | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 18,489 1000 ha | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 16,483 1000 ha | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 14,477 1000 ha | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 12,618 1000 ha | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 10,759 1000 ha | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 8,900 1000 ha | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 7,041 1000 ha | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 5,181 1000 ha | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 5,264 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 5,347 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5,430 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5,513 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5,595 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5,526 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 5,456 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5,386 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,317 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 5,247 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 5,247 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5,247 1000 ha | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 5,247 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.52 1000 ha, 338.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,368 1000 ha | 10,759 1000 ha | 24,980 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,925 1000 ha | 5,181 1000 ha | 8,900 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,289 1000 ha | 5,247 1000 ha | 5,386 1000 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary meadows and pastures — area in United States?
- Temporary meadows and pastures — area in United States was 5,247 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 24,980 1000 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest temporary meadows and pastures — area recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,181 1000 ha in 2012.
- How does United States rank for temporary meadows and pastures — area?
- United States ranks 7th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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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.