What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Maldives?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Maldives was 1,000 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 Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.

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

Maldives ranks 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Maldives 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 Maldives

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Maldives
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)

Maldives: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 1,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

1,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

197th

of 208 countries

All-time high

1,000 hectares

in 1961

All-time low

1,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Maldives stood at 1,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Maldives peaked at 1,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1961.

Maldives ranks 197th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	9
1970s	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	10
1980s	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	10
1990s	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	10
2000s	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	10
2010s	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	10
2020s	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Maldives

196 French Polynesia 1,565 hectares compare
197 Grenada 1,000 hectares compare
197 Hong Kong 1,000 hectares compare
197 Montserrat 1,000 hectares compare
197 Niue 1,000 hectares compare
197 Norfolk Island 1,000 hectares compare
197 Sao Tome and Principe 1,000 hectares compare

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More reference data data for Maldives

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0023 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 1.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0033 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0004 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Maldives?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Maldives was 1,000 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 Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Maldives rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Maldives ranks 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Maldives 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

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: 07 August 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.