Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 21.11 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.11 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
35th
of 209 countries
All-time high
22.87 million hectares
in 1992
All-time low
20.64 million hectares
in 2013
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Uzbekistan, 1992–2023
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 Uzbekistan stood at 21.11 million hectares.
That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Uzbekistan peaked at 22.87 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 20.64 million hectares, in 2013.
Uzbekistan ranks 35th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22.87 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 22.80 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 22.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 22.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 22.50 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 22.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 22.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 22.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.22 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 22.07 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 21.93 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 21.79 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 21.64 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 21.50 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 21.36 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 21.21 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 21.07 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.92 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 20.78 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 20.64 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 21.13 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 21.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.12 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.12 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.10 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 21.12 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.24 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 21.25 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.11 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 21.11 million hectares | -0.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 21.11 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 7.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 21.11 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 968,416 hectares, 21.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.73 million hectares | 22.50 million hectares | 22.87 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 21.87 million hectares | 21.21 million hectares | 22.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.01 million hectares | 20.64 million hectares | 21.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.18 million hectares | 21.11 million hectares | 21.25 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Uzbekistan?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Uzbekistan was 21.11 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.87 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.64 million hectares in 2013.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Uzbekistan ranks 35th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.