What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Greenland?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Greenland was 243,110 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 Greenland?

The highest recorded value was 243,400 hectares in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 235,000 hectares in 1961.

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

Greenland ranks 144th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Greenland 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 Greenland

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Greenland
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)

Greenland: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 243,110 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

243,110 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

144th

of 208 countries

All-time high

243,400 hectares

in 2012

All-time low

235,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Greenland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Greenland recorded 243,110 hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Greenland peaked at 243,400 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 235,000 hectares, in 1961.

That places Greenland 144th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	235,000 hectares	235,000 hectares	235,000 hectares	9
1970s	235,000 hectares	235,000 hectares	235,000 hectares	10
1980s	235,450 hectares	235,000 hectares	236,500 hectares	10
1990s	238,150 hectares	236,800 hectares	239,500 hectares	10
2000s	241,150 hectares	239,800 hectares	242,500 hectares	10
2010s	243,099 hectares	242,800 hectares	243,400 hectares	10
2020s	243,110 hectares	243,110 hectares	243,110 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Greenland

141 Palestine 278,000 hectares compare
142 Estonia 272,000 hectares compare
143 Montenegro 249,180 hectares compare
145 Jamaica 229,000 hectares compare
146 Denmark 226,000 hectares compare
147 Guinea-Bissau 195,000 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Greenland

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2128 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2019)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.3783 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 5.41 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0986 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0041 (2019)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.7088 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1141 (2019)
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 6.82 (2017)
Precipitation anomalies 46.03 millimeters (2025)

All data for Greenland →

Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Greenland?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Greenland was 243,110 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 Greenland?: The highest recorded value was 243,400 hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Greenland?: The lowest recorded value was 235,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Greenland rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Greenland ranks 144th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Greenland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greenland 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.