Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Argentina
Argentina: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 74.68 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
74.68 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 209 countries
All-time high
118.36 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
74.68 million hectares
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Argentina, 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 Argentina is 74.68 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Argentina peaked at 118.36 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 74.68 million hectares, in 2018.
Argentina ranks 12th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Argentina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118.36 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 116.37 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 114.39 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 112.41 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 110.42 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 108.44 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 106.45 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 104.47 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 102.49 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 102.36 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 102.22 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 102.09 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 101.96 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 101.83 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 101.70 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 101.57 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 101.43 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 101.30 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 101.17 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 101.04 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 100.91 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 100.78 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 100.65 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 100.51 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 100.38 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 100.25 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 100.12 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 99.99 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 99.98 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.97 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.96 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.95 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.94 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.93 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.92 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.91 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.90 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.89 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.88 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.87 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.86 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.85 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.28 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 96.70 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 95.13 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 93.56 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 91.98 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 90.41 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 88.84 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 87.26 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 85.69 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 84.12 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 82.55 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 80.97 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 79.40 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 77.83 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 76.25 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 74.68 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 74.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 74.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 74.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 74.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 74.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 74.68 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 64.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 74.68 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 125.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.42 million hectares | 102.49 million hectares | 118.36 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 101.76 million hectares | 101.17 million hectares | 102.36 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.46 million hectares | 99.98 million hectares | 101.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.92 million hectares | 99.88 million hectares | 99.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.45 million hectares | 88.84 million hectares | 99.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.34 million hectares | 74.68 million hectares | 87.26 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.68 million hectares | 74.68 million hectares | 74.68 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Argentina?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Argentina was 74.68 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 118.36 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.68 million hectares in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Argentina ranks 12th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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.