What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cape Verde?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cape Verde was 25,000 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 Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 25,000 hectares in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 25,000 hectares in 1961.

How does Cape Verde rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Cape Verde ranks 166th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cape Verde
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)

Cape Verde: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 25,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

25,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

166th

of 209 countries

All-time high

25,000 hectares

in 1961

All-time low

25,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde is 25,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cape Verde peaked at 25,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 25,000 hectares, in 1961.

Cape Verde ranks 166th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cape Verde, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	25,000 hectares	—
1962	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1971	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1981	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1983	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1984	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1987	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1988	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1991	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1992	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	25,000 hectares	+0.0%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

Cape Verde's 25,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 2% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Cape Verde's 25,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	25,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	9
1970s	25,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	10
1980s	25,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	10
1990s	25,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	10
2000s	25,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	10
2010s	25,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	10
2020s	25,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

164 Vanuatu 42,000 hectares compare
165 French Guiana 25,569 hectares compare
167 Guadeloupe 24,198 hectares compare
168 Andorra 18,000 hectares compare
169 Suriname 16,000 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Cape Verde

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.6589 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 3.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2054 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 73.95 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1042 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2054 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 33.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cape Verde?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Cape Verde was 25,000 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 Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 25,000 hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 25,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Cape Verde rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Cape Verde ranks 166th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cape Verde 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.