Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Maldives
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
198th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
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 198th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Maldives, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1,000 hectares is below the median for South Asia, which is 520,000 hectares, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 197 French Polynesia 1,565 hectares compare
- 198 Grenada 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Hong Kong 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Montserrat 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Niue 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Norfolk Island 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Sao Tome and Principe 1,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for Maldives
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
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 198th out of 209 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
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.