What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Eritrea?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Eritrea was 6.90 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 Eritrea?

The highest recorded value was 6.97 million hectares in 1994.

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

The lowest recorded value was 6.90 million hectares in 1993.

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

Eritrea ranks 61st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Eritrea 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 Eritrea

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Eritrea
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)

Eritrea: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 6.90 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

6.90 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

61st

of 209 countries

All-time high

6.97 million hectares

in 1994

All-time low

6.90 million hectares

in 1993

Years of data

1993–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Eritrea, 1993–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 6.90 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Eritrea peaked at 6.97 million hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.90 million hectares, in 1993.

Eritrea ranks 61st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Eritrea, 1993 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1993	6.90 million hectares	—
1994	6.97 million hectares	+1.0%
1995	6.97 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	6.97 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	6.97 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	6.97 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	6.97 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	6.97 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	6.97 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	6.97 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	6.97 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	6.90 million hectares	-1.0%
2005	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	6.90 million hectares	+0.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

Eritrea's 6.90 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Eritrea's 6.90 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	6.96 million hectares	6.90 million hectares	6.97 million hectares	7
2000s	6.93 million hectares	6.90 million hectares	6.97 million hectares	10
2010s	6.90 million hectares	6.90 million hectares	6.90 million hectares	10
2020s	6.90 million hectares	6.90 million hectares	6.90 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

58 Chile 8.78 million hectares compare
59 Syria 8.16 million hectares compare
60 Ukraine 7.53 million hectares compare
62 Burkina Faso 6.00 million hectares compare
63 Senegal 5.60 million hectares compare
64 Uganda 5.32 million hectares compare

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More reference data data for Eritrea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 4.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,237 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 161.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 47.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,801 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,287 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1557 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Eritrea?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Eritrea was 6.90 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 Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 6.97 million hectares in 1994.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 6.90 million hectares in 1993.
How does Eritrea rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Eritrea ranks 61st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea 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.