What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Venezuela?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Venezuela was 18.20 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 Venezuela?

The highest recorded value was 18.25 million hectares in 1990.

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

The lowest recorded value was 15.75 million hectares in 1961.

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

Venezuela ranks 40th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Venezuela 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 Venezuela

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Venezuela
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)

Venezuela: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 18.20 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

18.20 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

40th

of 209 countries

All-time high

18.25 million hectares

in 1990

All-time low

15.75 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Venezuela, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 18.20 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Venezuela peaked at 18.25 million hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.75 million hectares, in 1961.

That places Venezuela 40th 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 Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Venezuela, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	15.75 million hectares	—
1962	15.82 million hectares	+0.4%
1963	15.89 million hectares	+0.4%
1964	15.96 million hectares	+0.4%
1965	16.03 million hectares	+0.4%
1966	16.10 million hectares	+0.4%
1967	16.17 million hectares	+0.4%
1968	16.26 million hectares	+0.6%
1969	16.34 million hectares	+0.5%
1970	16.43 million hectares	+0.6%
1971	16.52 million hectares	+0.5%
1972	16.60 million hectares	+0.5%
1973	16.69 million hectares	+0.5%
1974	16.73 million hectares	+0.3%
1975	16.77 million hectares	+0.2%
1976	16.92 million hectares	+0.9%
1977	17.06 million hectares	+0.9%
1978	17.10 million hectares	+0.2%
1979	17.25 million hectares	+0.9%
1980	17.35 million hectares	+0.6%
1981	17.50 million hectares	+0.9%
1982	17.60 million hectares	+0.6%
1983	17.80 million hectares	+1.1%
1984	17.90 million hectares	+0.6%
1985	17.95 million hectares	+0.3%
1986	18.00 million hectares	+0.3%
1987	18.10 million hectares	+0.6%
1988	18.15 million hectares	+0.3%
1989	18.20 million hectares	+0.3%
1990	18.25 million hectares	+0.3%
1991	18.25 million hectares	-0.0%
1992	18.25 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	18.24 million hectares	-0.0%
1994	18.24 million hectares	-0.0%
1995	18.24 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	18.24 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	18.24 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	18.24 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	18.24 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	18.24 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	18.24 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	18.24 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	18.24 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	18.24 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	18.24 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	18.20 million hectares	-0.2%
2007	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	18.20 million hectares	+0.0%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

Venezuela's 18.20 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 6.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Venezuela's 18.20 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 30.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	16.04 million hectares	15.75 million hectares	16.34 million hectares	9
1970s	16.81 million hectares	16.43 million hectares	17.25 million hectares	10
1980s	17.86 million hectares	17.35 million hectares	18.20 million hectares	10
1990s	18.24 million hectares	18.24 million hectares	18.25 million hectares	10
2000s	18.22 million hectares	18.20 million hectares	18.24 million hectares	10
2010s	18.20 million hectares	18.20 million hectares	18.20 million hectares	10
2020s	18.20 million hectares	18.20 million hectares	18.20 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Venezuela

37 Ethiopia 20.00 million hectares compare
37 Zambia 20.00 million hectares compare
39 Canada 18.56 million hectares compare
40 Democratic Republic of Congo 18.20 million hectares compare
42 Peru 18.19 million hectares compare
43 Paraguay 16.78 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Venezuela

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,034 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 39,390 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 10,074 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 506.81 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Venezuela?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Venezuela was 18.20 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 Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 18.25 million hectares in 1990.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 15.75 million hectares in 1961.
How does Venezuela rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Venezuela ranks 40th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela 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.