What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in St. Lucia?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in St. 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 St. Lucia?

The highest recorded value was 3,000 hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in St. Lucia?

The lowest recorded value was 370 hectares in 2007.

How does St. Lucia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

St. Lucia ranks 205th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in St. Lucia?

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

Where does this St. 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.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in St. Lucia

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in St. Lucia
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)

St. Lucia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 370 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

370 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

205th

of 208 countries

All-time high

3,000 hectares

in 1961

All-time low

370 hectares

in 2007

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in St. 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 St. 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 St. Lucia peaked at 3,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 370 hectares, in 2007.

St. Lucia ranks 205th of 208 countries on this measure, 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	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 St. Lucia

204 St. Kitts and Nevis 900 hectares compare
205 Northern Mariana Islands 370 hectares compare
207 Mayotte 12 hectares compare
208 American Samoa 0 hectares compare

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More reference data data for St. Lucia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0146 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0024 (1979)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0325 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1980)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0471 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 16.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 10.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 5.52 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in St. Lucia?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in St. 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 St. Lucia?: The highest recorded value was 3,000 hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in St. Lucia?: The lowest recorded value was 370 hectares in 2007.
How does St. Lucia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: St. Lucia ranks 205th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in St. Lucia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this St. 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

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: 07 August 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.