What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Montenegro?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Montenegro was 249,180 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 Montenegro?

The highest recorded value was 325,000 hectares in 2006.

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

The lowest recorded value was 210,620 hectares in 2013.

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

Montenegro ranks 143rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Montenegro 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 Montenegro

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Montenegro
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)

Montenegro: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 249,180 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

249,180 hectares

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

143rd

of 208 countries

All-time high

325,000 hectares

in 2006

All-time low

210,620 hectares

in 2013

Years of data

2006–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Montenegro, 2006–2023

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 Montenegro stood at 249,180 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Montenegro peaked at 325,000 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 210,620 hectares, in 2013.

Montenegro ranks 143rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	324,500 hectares	324,000 hectares	325,000 hectares	4
2010s	258,490 hectares	210,620 hectares	324,000 hectares	10
2020s	243,145 hectares	239,000 hectares	249,180 hectares	4

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More reference data data for Montenegro

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2693 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 383.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 1.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.1407 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 46.05 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Montenegro?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Montenegro was 249,180 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 Montenegro?: The highest recorded value was 325,000 hectares in 2006.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Montenegro?: The lowest recorded value was 210,620 hectares in 2013.
How does Montenegro rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Montenegro ranks 143rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Montenegro?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro 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.