Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Samoa
Samoa: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 6,410 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,410 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
180th
of 209 countries
All-time high
12,080 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Samoa, 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 Samoa is 6,410 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Samoa peaked at 12,080 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Samoa 180th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Samoa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,500 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 3,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 8,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 9,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 12,080 hectares | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 10,660 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 9,240 hectares | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 7,820 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 6,410 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 6,410 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,410 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,410 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,410 hectares | +0.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 6,410 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 6,410 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 173,000 hectares, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,100 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,050 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,700 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,621 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 12,080 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,410 hectares | 6,410 hectares | 6,410 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 178 Mauritius 7,000 hectares compare
- 178 Trinidad and Tobago 7,000 hectares compare
- 181 British Virgin Islands 5,000 hectares compare
- 182 Equatorial Guinea 4,920 hectares compare
- 183 Antigua and Barbuda 4,000 hectares compare
- 183 Bahrain 4,000 hectares compare
- 183 Tonga 4,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for Samoa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Samoa?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Samoa was 6,410 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,080 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Samoa rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Samoa ranks 180th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.