Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Angola

Angola: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 40.36 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
40.36 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 208 countries
All-time high
42.01 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
40.10 million hectares
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Angola, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Angola is 40.36 million hectares, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Angola peaked at 42.01 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 40.10 million hectares, in 2017.

That places Angola 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.92 million hectares 41.83 million hectares 42.01 million hectares 9
1970s 41.70 million hectares 41.60 million hectares 41.80 million hectares 10
1980s 41.48 million hectares 41.38 million hectares 41.58 million hectares 10
1990s 41.31 million hectares 41.25 million hectares 41.37 million hectares 10
2000s 40.84 million hectares 40.40 million hectares 41.32 million hectares 10
2010s 40.28 million hectares 40.10 million hectares 40.41 million hectares 10
2020s 40.30 million hectares 40.21 million hectares 40.36 million hectares 4

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 12 Mexico 74.10 million hectares compare
  2. 13 Chad 45.00 million hectares compare
  3. 14 Somalia 43.00 million hectares compare
  4. 16 Mauritania 39.25 million hectares compare
  5. 17 Namibia 38.00 million hectares compare
  6. 18 Turkmenistan 37.95 million hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Angola?
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Angola was 40.36 million 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 Angola?
The highest recorded value was 42.01 million hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 40.10 million hectares in 2017.
How does Angola rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
Angola ranks 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Angola 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

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.