What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Barbados?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Barbados was 2,000 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 Barbados?

The highest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 1961.

How does Barbados rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Barbados ranks 190th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Barbados?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Barbados 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 Barbados

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Barbados
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)

Barbados: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 2,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

2,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

190th

of 208 countries

All-time high

2,000 hectares

in 1961

All-time low

2,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Barbados, 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 Barbados stood at 2,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Barbados peaked at 2,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,000 hectares, in 1961.

Barbados ranks 190th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	9
1970s	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	10
1980s	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	10
1990s	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	10
2000s	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	10
2010s	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	10
2020s	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Barbados

187 Micronesia (country) 3,000 hectares compare
188 United States Virgin Islands 2,200 hectares compare
189 Cyprus 2,104 hectares compare
190 Bahamas 2,000 hectares compare
190 Cayman Islands 2,000 hectares compare
190 Dominica 2,000 hectares compare
190 Palau 2,000 hectares compare
190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,000 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Barbados?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Barbados was 2,000 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 Barbados?: The highest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Barbados?: The lowest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Barbados rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Barbados ranks 190th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Barbados?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Barbados 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.