Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 3,440 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Liechtenstein, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 3,440 hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Liechtenstein peaked at 5,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,000 hectares, in 1990.
Liechtenstein ranks 185th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,600 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,320 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 3,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,414 hectares | 3,400 hectares | 3,440 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,440 hectares | 3,440 hectares | 3,440 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 182 Antigua and Barbuda 4,000 hectares compare
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- 182 Tonga 4,000 hectares compare
- 186 Brunei 3,400 hectares compare
- 187 Micronesia (country) 3,000 hectares compare
- 188 United States Virgin Islands 2,200 hectares compare
More reference data data for Liechtenstein
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- Democracy 2 (2025)
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Liechtenstein?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Liechtenstein was 3,440 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 Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 hectares in 1990.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Liechtenstein ranks 185th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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.