Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 24,198 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guadeloupe, 1961–2023
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 Guadeloupe is 24,198 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guadeloupe peaked at 35,000 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13,000 hectares, in 1963.
Guadeloupe ranks 166th of 208 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,778 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 18,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,100 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 22,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,000 hectares | 22,000 hectares | 29,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,200 hectares | 23,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,660 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,721 hectares | 24,560 hectares | 34,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,198 hectares | 24,198 hectares | 24,199 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guadeloupe
- 163 Vanuatu 42,000 hectares compare
- 164 French Guiana 25,569 hectares compare
- 165 Cape Verde 25,000 hectares compare
- 167 Andorra 18,000 hectares compare
- 168 Suriname 16,000 hectares compare
- 169 Isle of Man 15,941 hectares compare
More reference data data for Guadeloupe
- Milk production 160.2 tonnes (2006)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 22,387 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 14.94 percent (2023)
- Land area in hectares 162,000 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 31.98 years (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 4.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2024)
- Global number of reported disasters by size 1 events (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guadeloupe?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guadeloupe was 24,198 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 Guadeloupe?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Guadeloupe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 hectares in 1963.
- How does Guadeloupe rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Guadeloupe ranks 166th out of 208 regions with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Guadeloupe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guadeloupe 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.