What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in East Timor?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in East Timor was 150,000 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 East Timor?

The highest recorded value was 150,000 hectares in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 150,000 hectares in 1961.

How does East Timor rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

East Timor ranks 155th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this East Timor 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 East Timor

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in East Timor
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)

East Timor: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 150,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

150,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

155th

of 209 countries

All-time high

150,000 hectares

in 1961

All-time low

150,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in East Timor, 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 East Timor is 150,000 hectares, measured in 2023. 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 East Timor peaked at 150,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 150,000 hectares, in 1961.

That places East Timor 155th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in East Timor, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	150,000 hectares	—
1962	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1971	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1981	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1983	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1984	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1987	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1988	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1991	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1992	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	150,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	150,000 hectares	+0.0%

East Timor compared with similar countries

East Timor's 150,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
East Timor's 150,000 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 173,000 hectares, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	150,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	9
1970s	150,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	10
1980s	150,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	10
1990s	150,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	10
2000s	150,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	10
2010s	150,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	10
2020s	150,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near East Timor

152 New Caledonia 174,330 hectares compare
153 Fiji 173,000 hectares compare
154 Israel 164,000 hectares compare
156 Kuwait 136,000 hectares compare
157 Puerto Rico 102,700 hectares compare
158 Faroe Islands 96,000 hectares compare

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More reference data data for East Timor

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1569 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 112.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 75.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 41.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 249.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6476 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in East Timor?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in East Timor was 150,000 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 East Timor?: The highest recorded value was 150,000 hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in East Timor?: The lowest recorded value was 150,000 hectares in 1961.
How does East Timor rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: East Timor ranks 155th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in East Timor?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this East Timor 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: 18 September 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.