What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 190,000 hectares in 2004.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 70,000 hectares in 1961.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Papua New Guinea ranks 149th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

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

Where does this Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Papua New Guinea
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)

Papua New Guinea: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 190,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

190,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

149th

of 209 countries

All-time high

190,000 hectares

in 2004

All-time low

70,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea is 190,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Papua New Guinea peaked at 190,000 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 70,000 hectares, in 1961.

Papua New Guinea ranks 149th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	70,000 hectares	—
1962	70,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	70,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	70,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	70,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	71,000 hectares	+1.4%
1967	71,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	80,000 hectares	+12.7%
1969	85,000 hectares	+6.2%
1970	89,000 hectares	+4.7%
1971	101,000 hectares	+13.5%
1972	100,000 hectares	-1.0%
1973	99,000 hectares	-1.0%
1974	102,000 hectares	+3.0%
1975	107,000 hectares	+4.9%
1976	106,000 hectares	-0.9%
1977	106,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	106,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	108,000 hectares	+1.9%
1980	110,000 hectares	+1.9%
1981	111,000 hectares	+0.9%
1982	100,000 hectares	-9.9%
1983	93,000 hectares	-7.0%
1984	95,000 hectares	+2.2%
1985	105,000 hectares	+10.5%
1986	115,000 hectares	+9.5%
1987	120,000 hectares	+4.3%
1988	125,000 hectares	+4.2%
1989	130,000 hectares	+4.0%
1990	135,000 hectares	+3.8%
1991	140,000 hectares	+3.7%
1992	145,000 hectares	+3.6%
1993	150,000 hectares	+3.4%
1994	155,000 hectares	+3.3%
1995	160,000 hectares	+3.2%
1996	170,000 hectares	+6.2%
1997	175,000 hectares	+2.9%
1998	175,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	180,000 hectares	+2.9%
2000	180,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	180,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	180,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	180,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	190,000 hectares	+5.6%
2005	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	190,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	190,000 hectares	+0.0%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

Papua New Guinea's 190,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Papua New Guinea's 190,000 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 173,000 hectares, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	73,000 hectares	70,000 hectares	85,000 hectares	9
1970s	102,400 hectares	89,000 hectares	108,000 hectares	10
1980s	110,400 hectares	93,000 hectares	130,000 hectares	10
1990s	158,500 hectares	135,000 hectares	180,000 hectares	10
2000s	186,000 hectares	180,000 hectares	190,000 hectares	10
2010s	190,000 hectares	190,000 hectares	190,000 hectares	10
2020s	190,000 hectares	190,000 hectares	190,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

146 Jamaica 229,000 hectares compare
147 Denmark 226,000 hectares compare
148 Guinea-Bissau 195,000 hectares compare
150 Gambia 187,000 hectares compare
151 Norway 176,000 hectares compare
152 New Caledonia 174,330 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Papua New Guinea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Papua New Guinea?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Papua New Guinea was 190,000 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 Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 190,000 hectares in 2004.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 70,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Papua New Guinea ranks 149th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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: 30 October 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.