What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Somalia?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Somalia was 43.00 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 Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 43.00 million hectares in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 43.00 million hectares in 1961.

How does Somalia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Somalia ranks 15th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Somalia 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 Somalia

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Somalia
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)

Somalia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 43.00 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

43.00 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

15th

of 209 countries

All-time high

43.00 million hectares

in 1961

All-time low

43.00 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Somalia, 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 Somalia stood at 43.00 million hectares. 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 Somalia peaked at 43.00 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 43.00 million hectares, in 1961.

Somalia ranks 15th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Somalia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	43.00 million hectares	—
1962	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	43.00 million hectares	+0.0%

Somalia compared with similar countries

Somalia's 43.00 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Somalia's 43.00 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	43.00 million hectares	43.00 million hectares	43.00 million hectares	9
1970s	43.00 million hectares	43.00 million hectares	43.00 million hectares	10
1980s	43.00 million hectares	43.00 million hectares	43.00 million hectares	10
1990s	43.00 million hectares	43.00 million hectares	43.00 million hectares	10
2000s	43.00 million hectares	43.00 million hectares	43.00 million hectares	10
2010s	43.00 million hectares	43.00 million hectares	43.00 million hectares	10
2020s	43.00 million hectares	43.00 million hectares	43.00 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Somalia

12 Argentina 74.68 million hectares compare
13 Mexico 74.10 million hectares compare
14 Chad 45.00 million hectares compare
16 Angola 40.36 million hectares compare
17 Mauritania 39.25 million hectares compare
18 Namibia 38.00 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Somalia

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 234.3 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 11,072 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 12.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 28,272 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 29,498 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 42.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,054 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1,290 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Somalia?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Somalia was 43.00 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 Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 43.00 million hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 43.00 million hectares in 1961.
How does Somalia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Somalia ranks 15th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Somalia 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: 30 October 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.