Area of permanent meadows and pastures in United States
United States: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 266.81 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in United States stood at 266.81 million. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in United States peaked at 266.81 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 234.79 million, in 1997.
That places United States 3rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 257.69 million | 250.56 million | 265.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 242.79 million | 237.54 million | 248.83 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.06 million | 237.54 million | 241.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.95 million | 234.79 million | 239.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.73 million | 236.33 million | 255.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.02 million | 258.51 million | 266.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.81 million | 266.81 million | 266.81 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 China 392.83 million compare
- 2 Australia 331.87 million compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 184.46 million compare
- 5 Brazil 173.36 million compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 170.00 million compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 39,457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 53,276 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 232,980 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 156,338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 13,818 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 175,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in United States?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in United States was 266.81 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 266.81 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.79 million in 1997.
- How does United States rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from 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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