Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Nepal
Nepal: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 1.80 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Nepal, 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 Nepal is 1.80 million hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Nepal peaked at 1.80 million hectares in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million hectares, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 90th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.77 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Nepal?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Nepal was 1.80 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million hectares in 1986.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Nepal ranks 90th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal 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.