What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guinea?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guinea was 10.70 million 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?

The highest recorded value was 10.79 million hectares in 1990.

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

The lowest recorded value was 10.70 million hectares in 1961.

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

Guinea ranks 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Guinea 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

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guinea
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: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 10.70 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

10.70 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

51st

of 209 countries

All-time high

10.79 million hectares

in 1990

All-time low

10.70 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Guinea recorded 10.70 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guinea peaked at 10.79 million hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.70 million hectares, in 1961.

Guinea ranks 51st of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guinea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	10.70 million hectares	—
1962	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	10.79 million hectares	+0.8%
1991	10.70 million hectares	-0.8%
1992	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	10.70 million hectares	+0.0%

Guinea compared with similar countries

Guinea's 10.70 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Guinea's 10.70 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.70 million hectares	10.70 million hectares	10.70 million hectares	9
1970s	10.70 million hectares	10.70 million hectares	10.70 million hectares	10
1980s	10.70 million hectares	10.70 million hectares	10.70 million hectares	10
1990s	10.71 million hectares	10.70 million hectares	10.79 million hectares	10
2000s	10.70 million hectares	10.70 million hectares	10.70 million hectares	10
2010s	10.70 million hectares	10.70 million hectares	10.70 million hectares	10
2020s	10.70 million hectares	10.70 million hectares	10.70 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Guinea

48 Uruguay 12.00 million hectares compare
49 Indonesia 11.00 million hectares compare
50 United Kingdom 10.92 million hectares compare
52 France 10.37 million hectares compare
53 India 10.25 million hectares compare
54 Congo 10.00 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Guinea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guinea?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Guinea was 10.70 million 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?: The highest recorded value was 10.79 million hectares in 1990.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 10.70 million hectares in 1961.
How does Guinea rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Guinea ranks 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guinea 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.