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
16th
of 209 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
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 16th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Angola, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.01 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 41.98 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 41.96 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 41.94 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 41.92 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 41.90 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 41.87 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 41.85 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 41.83 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 41.80 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 41.78 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 41.76 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 41.74 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 41.72 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 41.69 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 41.67 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 41.65 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 41.62 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 41.60 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 41.58 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 41.56 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 41.53 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 41.51 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 41.49 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 41.47 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 41.45 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 41.42 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 41.40 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 41.38 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 41.36 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 41.33 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 41.31 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 41.31 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 41.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 41.29 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 41.25 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 41.25 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 41.31 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 41.37 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 41.32 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 41.22 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 41.14 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 41.00 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 40.81 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.68 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 40.64 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 40.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40.59 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 40.40 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 40.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.38 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 40.35 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 40.35 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.17 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 40.10 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 40.12 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40.20 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 40.21 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40.25 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 40.36 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 40.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 40.36 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 14.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 40.36 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
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 16th out of 209 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
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.