Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 370 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
370 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
206th
of 209 countries
All-time high
3,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
370 hectares
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Lucia, 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 Saint Lucia is 370 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest 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 Saint Lucia peaked at 3,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 370 hectares, in 2007.
Saint Lucia ranks 206th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 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 | 1,700 hectares | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 1,600 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,500 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,400 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1,300 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,200 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,100 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 800 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 370 hectares | -53.8% |
| 2008 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 370 hectares | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 370 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 370 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,600 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,820 hectares | 1,400 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 901 hectares | 370 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 370 hectares | 370 hectares | 370 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 370 hectares | 370 hectares | 370 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 205 Saint Kitts and Nevis 900 hectares compare
- 206 Northern Mariana Islands 370 hectares compare
- 208 Mayotte 12 hectares compare
- 209 American Samoa 0 hectares
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Lucia?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Saint Lucia was 370 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 370 hectares in 2007.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Saint Lucia ranks 206th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.