What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 170.00 million hectares in 1999.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 85.00 million hectares in 1961.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Saudi Arabia ranks 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

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

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saudi Arabia
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)

Saudi Arabia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 170.00 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

170.00 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

7th

of 209 countries

All-time high

170.00 million hectares

in 1999

All-time low

85.00 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 170.00 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saudi Arabia peaked at 170.00 million hectares in 1999 and was at its lowest, 85.00 million hectares, in 1961.

That places Saudi Arabia 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	85.00 million hectares	—
1962	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	85.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	90.00 million hectares	+5.9%
1985	95.00 million hectares	+5.6%
1986	100.00 million hectares	+5.3%
1987	105.00 million hectares	+5.0%
1988	110.00 million hectares	+4.8%
1989	115.00 million hectares	+4.5%
1990	120.00 million hectares	+4.3%
1991	120.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	120.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	127.00 million hectares	+5.8%
1994	134.00 million hectares	+5.5%
1995	141.00 million hectares	+5.2%
1996	148.00 million hectares	+5.0%
1997	155.00 million hectares	+4.7%
1998	163.00 million hectares	+5.2%
1999	170.00 million hectares	+4.3%
2000	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	170.00 million hectares	+0.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 170.00 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 448.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 170.00 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.98 million hectares, 42.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	85.00 million hectares	85.00 million hectares	85.00 million hectares	9
1970s	85.00 million hectares	85.00 million hectares	85.00 million hectares	10
1980s	95.50 million hectares	85.00 million hectares	115.00 million hectares	10
1990s	139.80 million hectares	120.00 million hectares	170.00 million hectares	10
2000s	170.00 million hectares	170.00 million hectares	170.00 million hectares	10
2010s	170.00 million hectares	170.00 million hectares	170.00 million hectares	10
2020s	170.00 million hectares	170.00 million hectares	170.00 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

4 United States 266.81 million hectares compare
5 Kazakhstan 184.46 million hectares compare
6 Brazil 173.36 million hectares compare
8 Mongolia 106.32 million hectares compare
9 Russia 92.05 million hectares compare
10 Sudan 91.45 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Saudi Arabia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saudi Arabia?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saudi Arabia was 170.00 million 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 Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 170.00 million hectares in 1999.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 85.00 million hectares in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Saudi Arabia ranks 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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: 18 September 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.