What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 239,790 hectares in 2015.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 115,120 hectares in 2000.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guinea-Bissau
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)

Guinea-Bissau: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 195,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

195,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

148th

of 209 countries

All-time high

239,790 hectares

in 2015

All-time low

115,120 hectares

in 2000

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau stood at 195,000 hectares.

That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 239,790 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 115,120 hectares, in 2000.

That places Guinea-Bissau 148th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guinea-Bissau, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	211,670 hectares	—
1962	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1963	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1964	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1965	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1966	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1967	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1968	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1969	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1970	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1971	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1972	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1973	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1974	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1975	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1976	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1977	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1978	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1979	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1980	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1981	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1982	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1983	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1984	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1985	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1986	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1987	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1988	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1989	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1990	211,670 hectares	+0.0%
1991	215,450 hectares	+1.8%
1992	215,450 hectares	+0.0%
1993	215,450 hectares	+0.0%
1994	215,450 hectares	+0.0%
1995	214,895 hectares	-0.3%
1996	217,340 hectares	+1.1%
1997	180,785 hectares	-16.8%
1998	189,230 hectares	+4.7%
1999	146,675 hectares	-22.5%
2000	115,120 hectares	-21.5%
2001	123,565 hectares	+7.3%
2002	151,010 hectares	+22.2%
2003	168,455 hectares	+11.6%
2004	166,900 hectares	-0.9%
2005	175,345 hectares	+5.1%
2006	183,790 hectares	+4.8%
2007	192,235 hectares	+4.6%
2008	200,680 hectares	+4.4%
2009	209,125 hectares	+4.2%
2010	197,570 hectares	-5.5%
2011	206,014 hectares	+4.3%
2012	214,458 hectares	+4.1%
2013	222,902 hectares	+3.9%
2014	231,346 hectares	+3.8%
2015	239,790 hectares	+3.6%
2016	230,000 hectares	-4.1%
2017	230,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	231,000 hectares	+0.4%
2019	200,000 hectares	-13.4%
2020	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	195,000 hectares	-2.5%
2022	195,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	195,000 hectares	+0.0%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

Guinea-Bissau's 195,000 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Guinea-Bissau's 195,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	211,670 hectares	211,670 hectares	211,670 hectares	9
1970s	211,670 hectares	211,670 hectares	211,670 hectares	10
1980s	211,670 hectares	211,670 hectares	211,670 hectares	10
1990s	202,240 hectares	146,675 hectares	217,340 hectares	10
2000s	168,622 hectares	115,120 hectares	209,125 hectares	10
2010s	220,308 hectares	197,570 hectares	239,790 hectares	10
2020s	196,250 hectares	195,000 hectares	200,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

145 Greenland 243,110 hectares compare
146 Jamaica 229,000 hectares compare
147 Denmark 226,000 hectares compare
149 Papua New Guinea 190,000 hectares compare
150 Gambia 187,000 hectares compare
151 Norway 176,000 hectares compare

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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guinea-Bissau?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guinea-Bissau was 195,000 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 Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 239,790 hectares in 2015.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 115,120 hectares in 2000.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.