What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bolivia?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bolivia was 33.00 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 Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 33.84 million hectares in 1993.

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

The lowest recorded value was 28.36 million hectares in 1963.

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

Bolivia ranks 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Bolivia 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 Bolivia

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bolivia
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)

Bolivia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 33.00 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

33.00 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

24th

of 209 countries

All-time high

33.84 million hectares

in 1993

All-time low

28.36 million hectares

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia is 33.00 million hectares, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bolivia peaked at 33.84 million hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 28.36 million hectares, in 1963.

That places Bolivia 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bolivia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	28.60 million hectares	—
1962	28.50 million hectares	-0.3%
1963	28.36 million hectares	-0.5%
1964	28.40 million hectares	+0.1%
1965	28.40 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	28.40 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	28.40 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	28.40 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	28.60 million hectares	+0.7%
1970	28.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	29.00 million hectares	+1.4%
1972	29.50 million hectares	+1.7%
1973	29.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	30.00 million hectares	+1.7%
1975	30.50 million hectares	+1.7%
1976	30.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	31.00 million hectares	+1.6%
1978	31.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	31.50 million hectares	+1.6%
1980	31.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	32.00 million hectares	+1.6%
1982	32.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	32.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	32.50 million hectares	+1.6%
1985	32.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	33.00 million hectares	+1.5%
1987	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	33.20 million hectares	+0.6%
1990	33.20 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	33.50 million hectares	+0.9%
1992	33.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	33.84 million hectares	+1.0%
1994	33.84 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	33.84 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	33.83 million hectares	-0.0%
1997	33.83 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	33.83 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	33.83 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	33.83 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	33.83 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	33.83 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	32.94 million hectares	-2.6%
2004	32.84 million hectares	-0.3%
2005	32.96 million hectares	+0.4%
2006	33.00 million hectares	+0.1%
2007	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

Bolivia's 33.00 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 11.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Bolivia's 33.00 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 55.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	28.45 million hectares	28.36 million hectares	28.60 million hectares	9
1970s	30.11 million hectares	28.60 million hectares	31.50 million hectares	10
1980s	32.47 million hectares	31.50 million hectares	33.20 million hectares	10
1990s	33.70 million hectares	33.20 million hectares	33.84 million hectares	10
2000s	33.22 million hectares	32.84 million hectares	33.83 million hectares	10
2010s	33.00 million hectares	33.00 million hectares	33.00 million hectares	10
2020s	33.00 million hectares	33.00 million hectares	33.00 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Bolivia

21 Colombia 35.49 million hectares compare
22 Mozambique 35.46 million hectares compare
23 Mali 34.64 million hectares compare
25 Algeria 32.81 million hectares compare
26 Afghanistan 30.00 million hectares compare
27 Iran 29.48 million hectares compare

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More reference data data for Bolivia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bolivia?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bolivia was 33.00 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 Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 33.84 million hectares in 1993.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 28.36 million hectares in 1963.
How does Bolivia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Bolivia ranks 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia 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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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: 18 September 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.