Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 8,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Helena, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Saint Helena recorded 8,000 hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 Saint Helena peaked at 8,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Saint Helena 174th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 171 Martinique 14,375 hectares compare
- 172 Finland 13,000 hectares compare
- 173 Reunion 12,962 hectares compare
- 174 Guam 8,000 hectares compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 8,000 hectares compare
- 177 Mauritius 7,000 hectares compare
- 177 Trinidad and Tobago 7,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for Saint Helena
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0099 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7284 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2222 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2374 °C (2025)
- Foreign aid received by income group 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita 10,202 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Helena?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Helena was 8,000 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 Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 8,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Saint Helena rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Saint Helena ranks 174th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Helena 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.