Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in United States
United States: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in United States stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
United States ranks 117th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in United States, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 114 Comoros 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Greece 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Cape Verde 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Dominican Republic 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 El Salvador 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Canada 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in United States?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in United States was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does United States rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?
- United States ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.