Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Reunion
Reunion: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 12,962 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Reunion, 1961–2023
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 Reunion stood at 12,962 hectares.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Reunion peaked at 14,000 hectares in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8,000 hectares, in 1961.
Reunion ranks 173rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,300 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,800 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,300 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,590 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,814 hectares | 10,600 hectares | 11,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,024 hectares | 12,962 hectares | 13,079 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 170 Comoros 15,000 hectares compare
- 172 Finland 13,000 hectares compare
- 174 Guam 8,000 hectares compare
- 174 Saint Helena 8,000 hectares compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 8,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for Reunion
- Milk production 26,146 tonnes (2006)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 5.16 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 28,665 hectares (2023)
- Land area in hectares 251,000 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.37 years (2023)
- Global number of reported disasters by size 0 events (2025)
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people 567.96 arrivals per 1,000 people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Reunion?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Reunion was 12,962 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 hectares in 1997.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Reunion rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Reunion ranks 173rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Reunion 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.