Area of permanent meadows and pastures in OECD (FAO)
OECD (FAO): Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 784.74 million in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
784.74 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
956.23 million
in 1968
All-time low
767.88 million
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in OECD (FAO), 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
OECD (FAO) recorded 784.74 million for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in OECD (FAO) peaked at 956.23 million in 1968 and was at its lowest, 767.88 million, in 2016.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 940.62 million | 935.34 million | 956.23 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 934.16 million | 921.79 million | 940.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 908.96 million | 895.30 million | 922.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 888.82 million | 874.19 million | 896.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 843.79 million | 812.92 million | 875.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 794.99 million | 767.88 million | 823.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 783.69 million | 779.36 million | 785.51 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD (FAO)
- 1 China 392.83 million compare
- 2 Australia 331.87 million compare
- 2 USSR 326.50 million compare
- 3 United States 266.81 million compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 184.46 million compare
More reference data data for OECD (FAO)
- Area meadows and pastures 23.01 (2023)
- Fao projections of arable land to 2050 382.61 million (2023)
- Land area hectares 3.41 billion (2023)
- Share of arable land which is organic 6.4 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in OECD (FAO)?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in OECD (FAO) was 784.74 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in OECD (FAO)?
- The highest recorded value was 956.23 million in 1968.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in OECD (FAO)?
- The lowest recorded value was 767.88 million in 2016.
- How does OECD (FAO) rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- OECD (FAO) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in OECD (FAO)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD (FAO) data come from?
- The figures come from 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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