Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Samoa
Samoa: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 6,410 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 179th out of 208 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.
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
- 177 Mauritius 7,000 hectares compare
- 177 Trinidad and Tobago 7,000 hectares compare
- 180 British Virgin Islands 5,000 hectares compare
- 181 Equatorial Guinea 4,920 hectares compare
- 182 Antigua and Barbuda 4,000 hectares compare
- 182 Bahrain 4,000 hectares compare
- 182 Tonga 4,000 hectares compare
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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 179th out of 208 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.