What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Indonesia?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Indonesia was 11.00 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 Indonesia?

The highest recorded value was 13.29 million hectares in 1989.

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

The lowest recorded value was 11.00 million hectares in 2003.

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

Indonesia ranks 49th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Indonesia 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 Indonesia

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Indonesia
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)

Indonesia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 11.00 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

11.00 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

49th

of 209 countries

All-time high

13.29 million hectares

in 1989

All-time low

11.00 million hectares

in 2003

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 11.00 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 Indonesia peaked at 13.29 million hectares in 1989 and was at its lowest, 11.00 million hectares, in 2003.

That places Indonesia 49th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Indonesia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	12.26 million hectares	—
1962	12.26 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	12.26 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	12.26 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	12.26 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	12.26 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	12.26 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	12.26 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	12.26 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	12.26 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	12.26 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	12.26 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	12.26 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	12.26 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	12.26 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	12.05 million hectares	-1.7%
1977	12.05 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	12.05 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	12.00 million hectares	-0.4%
1980	12.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	11.95 million hectares	-0.4%
1982	11.95 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	11.90 million hectares	-0.4%
1984	11.12 million hectares	-6.6%
1985	11.85 million hectares	+6.6%
1986	12.22 million hectares	+3.1%
1987	12.84 million hectares	+5.1%
1988	12.72 million hectares	-1.0%
1989	13.29 million hectares	+4.5%
1990	13.11 million hectares	-1.4%
1991	11.73 million hectares	-10.5%
1992	11.80 million hectares	+0.6%
1993	11.80 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	11.80 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	11.80 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	11.18 million hectares	-5.3%
1997	11.18 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	11.18 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	11.18 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	11.18 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	11.10 million hectares	-0.7%
2002	11.10 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	11.00 million hectares	-0.9%
2004	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	11.00 million hectares	+0.0%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

Indonesia's 11.00 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 9.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Indonesia's 11.00 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 173,000 hectares, 63.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.26 million hectares	12.26 million hectares	12.26 million hectares	9
1970s	12.17 million hectares	12.00 million hectares	12.26 million hectares	10
1980s	12.18 million hectares	11.12 million hectares	13.29 million hectares	10
1990s	11.67 million hectares	11.18 million hectares	13.11 million hectares	10
2000s	11.04 million hectares	11.00 million hectares	11.18 million hectares	10
2010s	11.00 million hectares	11.00 million hectares	11.00 million hectares	10
2020s	11.00 million hectares	11.00 million hectares	11.00 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

46 Cote d'Ivoire 13.20 million hectares compare
47 Zimbabwe 12.10 million hectares compare
48 Uruguay 12.00 million hectares compare
50 United Kingdom 10.92 million hectares compare
51 Guinea 10.70 million hectares compare
52 France 10.37 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Indonesia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Indonesia?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Indonesia was 11.00 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 Indonesia?: The highest recorded value was 13.29 million hectares in 1989.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Indonesia?: The lowest recorded value was 11.00 million hectares in 2003.
How does Indonesia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Indonesia ranks 49th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Indonesia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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: 30 October 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.