Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Israel
Israel: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 164,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
164,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 209 countries
All-time high
165,000 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
114,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Israel recorded 164,000 hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023.
The figure is up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Israel peaked at 165,000 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 114,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Israel 154th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Israel, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 116,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 116,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 116,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 116,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 116,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 118,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 120,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 146,000 hectares | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 145,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 155,000 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 151,000 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 149,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 148,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 148,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 148,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 145,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 145,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 145,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 145,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 145,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 145,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 144,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 143,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 141,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 142,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 135,000 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 130,000 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 131,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 133,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 134,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 136,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 137,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 138,600 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 140,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 133,600 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 140,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 140,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 140,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 140,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 140,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 160,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 161,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 158,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 160,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 165,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 164,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 164,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 164,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 164,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 43% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Israel's 164,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.98 million hectares, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114,222 hectares | 114,000 hectares | 116,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 117,600 hectares | 116,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,200 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 155,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,600 hectares | 141,000 hectares | 148,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,660 hectares | 130,000 hectares | 142,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,260 hectares | 133,600 hectares | 161,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,250 hectares | 164,000 hectares | 165,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 151 Norway 176,000 hectares compare
- 152 New Caledonia 174,330 hectares compare
- 153 Fiji 173,000 hectares compare
- 155 East Timor 150,000 hectares compare
- 156 Kuwait 136,000 hectares compare
- 157 Puerto Rico 102,700 hectares compare
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Israel?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Israel was 164,000 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 165,000 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Israel ranks 154th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.