What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Croatia?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Croatia was 539,000 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 Croatia?

The highest recorded value was 1.10 million hectares in 1995.

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

The lowest recorded value was 253,000 hectares in 2002.

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

Croatia ranks 122nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Croatia 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 Croatia

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Croatia
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)

Croatia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 539,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

539,000 hectares

Change on year

up 4.5%

World rank

122nd

of 208 countries

All-time high

1.10 million hectares

in 1995

All-time low

253,000 hectares

in 2002

Years of data

1992–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Croatia, 1992–2023

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 Croatia stood at 539,000 hectares.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Croatia peaked at 1.10 million hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 253,000 hectares, in 2002.

Croatia ranks 122nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	960,500 hectares	824,000 hectares	1.10 million hectares	8
2000s	277,970 hectares	253,000 hectares	343,300 hectares	10
2010s	531,440 hectares	345,400 hectares	618,000 hectares	10
2020s	533,000 hectares	516,000 hectares	540,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Croatia

119 Guyana 594,000 hectares compare
120 Serbia 556,000 hectares compare
121 Benin 550,000 hectares compare
123 Lithuania 537,000 hectares compare
124 Slovakia 501,000 hectares compare
125 Haiti 490,000 hectares compare

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More reference data data for Croatia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Croatia?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Croatia was 539,000 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 Croatia?: The highest recorded value was 1.10 million hectares in 1995.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Croatia?: The lowest recorded value was 253,000 hectares in 2002.
How does Croatia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Croatia ranks 122nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Croatia?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia 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.