Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 184.46 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
184.46 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 209 countries
All-time high
188.36 million hectares
in 2010
All-time low
182.05 million hectares
in 2009
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kazakhstan, 1992–2023
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 Kazakhstan is 184.46 million hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kazakhstan peaked at 188.36 million hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 182.05 million hectares, in 2009.
Kazakhstan ranks 5th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 186.26 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 186.56 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 186.82 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 182.33 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 182.33 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 183.00 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 183.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 182.88 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 185.10 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 185.00 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 185.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 184.54 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 184.07 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 183.61 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 183.15 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 182.68 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 182.22 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 182.05 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 188.36 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 187.69 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 187.55 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 187.47 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 187.20 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 186.53 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 186.47 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 186.43 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 186.16 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 184.46 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 184.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 184.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 184.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 184.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 184.46 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 159.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 184.46 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 968,416 hectares, 190.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184.15 million hectares | 182.33 million hectares | 186.82 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 183.74 million hectares | 182.05 million hectares | 185.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.83 million hectares | 184.46 million hectares | 188.36 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.46 million hectares | 184.46 million hectares | 184.46 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kazakhstan?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Kazakhstan was 184.46 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 188.36 million hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.05 million hectares in 2009.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Kazakhstan ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.