Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ukraine
Ukraine: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 7.53 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.53 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 209 countries
All-time high
7.97 million hectares
in 2003
All-time low
7.47 million hectares
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ukraine, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 7.53 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023.
The figure is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ukraine peaked at 7.97 million hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.47 million hectares, in 1992.
Ukraine ranks 60th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7.47 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 7.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.50 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 7.52 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.63 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 7.77 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 7.79 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 7.84 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 7.91 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 7.92 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.94 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 7.97 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.97 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.95 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.94 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.93 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.92 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.90 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.89 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.89 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.88 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.86 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.85 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.84 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.84 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.82 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.58 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.53 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 7.53 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 6.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 7.53 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 968,416 hectares, 7.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.63 million hectares | 7.47 million hectares | 7.84 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.93 million hectares | 7.90 million hectares | 7.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.80 million hectares | 7.53 million hectares | 7.89 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 million hectares | 7.53 million hectares | 7.53 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ukraine?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ukraine was 7.53 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 7.97 million hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 million hectares in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Ukraine ranks 60th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.