What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Tanzania?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Tanzania was 24.00 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 Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 24.00 million hectares in 2000.

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

The lowest recorded value was 20.00 million hectares in 1961.

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

Tanzania ranks 32nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Tanzania 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 Tanzania

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Tanzania
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)

Tanzania: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 24.00 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

24.00 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

32nd

of 209 countries

All-time high

24.00 million hectares

in 2000

All-time low

20.00 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania stood at 24.00 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Tanzania peaked at 24.00 million hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.00 million hectares, in 1961.

That places Tanzania 32nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Tanzania, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	20.00 million hectares	—
1962	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	21.00 million hectares	+5.0%
1972	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	22.00 million hectares	+4.8%
1982	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	21.19 million hectares	-3.7%
1991	21.56 million hectares	+1.7%
1992	22.13 million hectares	+2.7%
1993	22.41 million hectares	+1.2%
1994	22.78 million hectares	+1.7%
1995	23.15 million hectares	+1.6%
1996	23.42 million hectares	+1.2%
1997	23.70 million hectares	+1.2%
1998	23.80 million hectares	+0.4%
1999	23.90 million hectares	+0.4%
2000	24.00 million hectares	+0.4%
2001	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	23.67 million hectares	-1.4%
2013	24.00 million hectares	+1.4%
2014	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

Tanzania's 24.00 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 8.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Tanzania's 24.00 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	20.00 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	9
1970s	20.90 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	21.00 million hectares	10
1980s	21.90 million hectares	21.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	10
1990s	22.80 million hectares	21.19 million hectares	23.90 million hectares	10
2000s	24.00 million hectares	24.00 million hectares	24.00 million hectares	10
2010s	23.97 million hectares	23.67 million hectares	24.00 million hectares	10
2020s	24.00 million hectares	24.00 million hectares	24.00 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

29 South Sudan 25.77 million hectares compare
30 Botswana 25.60 million hectares compare
31 Nigeria 25.17 million hectares compare
33 Yemen 22.00 million hectares compare
34 Kenya 21.30 million hectares compare
35 Uzbekistan 21.11 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Tanzania

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 70.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 15,734 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 569.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Tanzania?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Tanzania was 24.00 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 Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 24.00 million hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 20.00 million hectares in 1961.
How does Tanzania rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Tanzania ranks 32nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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.