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 145th out of 209 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

145th

of 209 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 145th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Greenland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	235,000 hectares	—
1962	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1971	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1981	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1983	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1984	235,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	235,300 hectares	+0.1%
1986	235,600 hectares	+0.1%
1987	235,900 hectares	+0.1%
1988	236,200 hectares	+0.1%
1989	236,500 hectares	+0.1%
1990	236,800 hectares	+0.1%
1991	237,100 hectares	+0.1%
1992	237,400 hectares	+0.1%
1993	237,700 hectares	+0.1%
1994	238,000 hectares	+0.1%
1995	238,300 hectares	+0.1%
1996	238,600 hectares	+0.1%
1997	238,900 hectares	+0.1%
1998	239,200 hectares	+0.1%
1999	239,500 hectares	+0.1%
2000	239,800 hectares	+0.1%
2001	240,100 hectares	+0.1%
2002	240,400 hectares	+0.1%
2003	240,700 hectares	+0.1%
2004	241,000 hectares	+0.1%
2005	241,300 hectares	+0.1%
2006	241,600 hectares	+0.1%
2007	241,900 hectares	+0.1%
2008	242,200 hectares	+0.1%
2009	242,500 hectares	+0.1%
2010	242,800 hectares	+0.1%
2011	243,100 hectares	+0.1%
2012	243,400 hectares	+0.1%
2013	243,070 hectares	-0.1%
2014	243,080 hectares	+0.0%
2015	243,100 hectares	+0.0%
2016	243,110 hectares	+0.0%
2017	243,110 hectares	+0.0%
2018	243,110 hectares	+0.0%
2019	243,110 hectares	+0.0%
2020	243,110 hectares	+0.0%
2021	243,110 hectares	+0.0%
2022	243,110 hectares	+0.0%
2023	243,110 hectares	+0.0%

Greenland compared with similar countries

Greenland's 243,110 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 64% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Greenland's 243,110 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 968,416 hectares, 25% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

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

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

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Greenland

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1141 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2128 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0041 (2019)
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 6.82 (2017)
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 7.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Landline phone subscriptions, per capita 0.0882 units per person (2022)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2023)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per capita 0.0005 metric tons per person (2024)

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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 145th out of 209 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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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.