What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mozambique?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mozambique was 35.46 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 Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 35.46 million hectares in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 31.58 million hectares in 1961.

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

Mozambique ranks 22nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mozambique 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 Mozambique

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mozambique
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)

Mozambique: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 35.46 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

35.46 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

22nd

of 209 countries

All-time high

35.46 million hectares

in 2018

All-time low

31.58 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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 Mozambique is 35.46 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mozambique peaked at 35.46 million hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.58 million hectares, in 1961.

Mozambique ranks 22nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mozambique, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	31.58 million hectares	—
1962	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	31.58 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	31.75 million hectares	+0.5%
1992	31.95 million hectares	+0.6%
1993	32.17 million hectares	+0.7%
1994	32.34 million hectares	+0.5%
1995	32.48 million hectares	+0.4%
1996	32.59 million hectares	+0.4%
1997	32.66 million hectares	+0.2%
1998	32.78 million hectares	+0.4%
1999	33.04 million hectares	+0.8%
2000	33.30 million hectares	+0.8%
2001	33.42 million hectares	+0.4%
2002	33.19 million hectares	-0.7%
2003	33.36 million hectares	+0.5%
2004	33.49 million hectares	+0.4%
2005	33.31 million hectares	-0.5%
2006	33.63 million hectares	+1.0%
2007	33.55 million hectares	-0.2%
2008	33.57 million hectares	+0.1%
2009	33.67 million hectares	+0.3%
2010	33.72 million hectares	+0.1%
2011	33.92 million hectares	+0.6%
2012	34.13 million hectares	+0.6%
2013	34.34 million hectares	+0.6%
2014	34.54 million hectares	+0.6%
2015	34.75 million hectares	+0.6%
2016	35.06 million hectares	+0.9%
2017	35.28 million hectares	+0.6%
2018	35.46 million hectares	+0.5%
2019	35.46 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	35.46 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	35.46 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	35.46 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	35.46 million hectares	+0.0%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

Mozambique's 35.46 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Mozambique's 35.46 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	31.58 million hectares	31.58 million hectares	31.58 million hectares	9
1970s	31.58 million hectares	31.58 million hectares	31.58 million hectares	10
1980s	31.58 million hectares	31.58 million hectares	31.58 million hectares	10
1990s	32.33 million hectares	31.58 million hectares	33.04 million hectares	10
2000s	33.45 million hectares	33.19 million hectares	33.67 million hectares	10
2010s	34.67 million hectares	33.72 million hectares	35.46 million hectares	10
2020s	35.46 million hectares	35.46 million hectares	35.46 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

19 Turkmenistan 37.95 million hectares compare
20 Madagascar 37.30 million hectares compare
21 Colombia 35.49 million hectares compare
23 Mali 34.64 million hectares compare
24 Bolivia 33.00 million hectares compare
25 Algeria 32.81 million hectares compare

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More reference data data for Mozambique

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mozambique?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mozambique was 35.46 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 Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 35.46 million hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 31.58 million hectares in 1961.
How does Mozambique rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Mozambique ranks 22nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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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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: 18 September 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.