Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Czechia
Czechia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 968,416 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Czechia, 1993–2023
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 Czechia is 968,416 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Czechia peaked at 1.01 million hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 838,850 hectares, in 2002.
That places Czechia 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Czechia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 873,000 hectares | — |
| 1994 | 890,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 902,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 946,000 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 953,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 947,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 950,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 961,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 966,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 838,850 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 875,040 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 858,110 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 852,740 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 889,390 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 932,140 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 933,050 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 925,170 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 936,100 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 941,730 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 967,740 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 974,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 981,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 958,000 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 949,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 978,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 990,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 991,838 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 989,609 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 968,416 hectares | -3.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 968,416 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 2.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 968,416 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 968,416 hectares, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 923,000 hectares | 873,000 hectares | 953,000 hectares | 7 |
| 2000s | 903,149 hectares | 838,850 hectares | 966,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 966,741 hectares | 936,100 hectares | 991,838 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 991,564 hectares | 968,416 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Czechia?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Czechia was 968,416 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 838,850 hectares in 2002.
- How does Czechia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Czechia ranks 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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.