Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Fiji
Fiji: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 173,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
173,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
173,000 hectares
in 1991
All-time low
73,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Fiji, 1961–2023
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 Fiji stood at 173,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Fiji peaked at 173,000 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 73,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Fiji 153rd 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 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Fiji, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 75,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 80,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 85,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 90,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 105,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 110,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 115,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 120,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 125,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 130,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 135,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 140,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 145,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 150,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 155,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 160,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 165,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 170,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 173,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 173,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 15% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 173,000 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 173,000 hectares, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,222 hectares | 73,000 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 92,500 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 115,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 142,500 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 165,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 172,700 hectares | 170,000 hectares | 173,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,000 hectares | 173,000 hectares | 173,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,000 hectares | 173,000 hectares | 173,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,000 hectares | 173,000 hectares | 173,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Fiji?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Fiji was 173,000 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 173,000 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Fiji rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Fiji ranks 153rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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.