Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 8,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 209 countries
All-time high
8,000 hectares
in 2003
All-time low
5,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands stood at 8,000 hectares. 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 Solomon Islands peaked at 8,000 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,000 hectares, in 1961.
Solomon Islands ranks 175th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 8,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 8,000 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 173,000 hectares, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,700 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,700 hectares | 7,000 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 Solomon Islands
- 172 Martinique 14,375 hectares compare
- 173 Finland 13,000 hectares compare
- 174 Reunion 12,962 hectares compare
- 175 Guam 8,000 hectares compare
- 175 Saint Helena 8,000 hectares compare
- 178 Mauritius 7,000 hectares compare
- 178 Trinidad and Tobago 7,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Solomon Islands?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8,000 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Solomon Islands ranks 175th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.