What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in American Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in American Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1961.

How does American Samoa rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

American Samoa ranks 208th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Where does this American Samoa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in American Samoa

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in American Samoa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

American Samoa: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 0 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0 hectares

World rank

208th

of 208 countries

All-time high

0 hectares

in 1961

All-time low

0 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in American Samoa, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in American Samoa stood at 0 hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in American Samoa peaked at 0 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1961.

That places American Samoa 208th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 hectares	0 hectares	0 hectares	9
1970s	0 hectares	0 hectares	0 hectares	10
1980s	0 hectares	0 hectares	0 hectares	10
1990s	0 hectares	0 hectares	0 hectares	10
2000s	0 hectares	0 hectares	0 hectares	10
2010s	0 hectares	0 hectares	0 hectares	10
2020s	0 hectares	0 hectares	0 hectares	4

Countries ranked near American Samoa

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More reference data data for American Samoa

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0023 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0005 (2050)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0005 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0023 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0018 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0001 (2050)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in American Samoa?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in American Samoa was 0 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in American Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in American Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1961.
How does American Samoa rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: American Samoa ranks 208th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.