What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Palestine?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Palestine was 278,000 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 Palestine?

The highest recorded value was 278,000 hectares in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 277,000 hectares in 1961.

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

Palestine ranks 142nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Palestine 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 Palestine

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Palestine
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)

Palestine: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 278,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

278,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

142nd

of 209 countries

All-time high

278,000 hectares

in 2021

All-time low

277,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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 Palestine stood at 278,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Palestine peaked at 278,000 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 277,000 hectares, in 1961.

Palestine ranks 142nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Palestine, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	277,000 hectares	—
1962	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1971	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1981	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1983	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1984	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1987	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1988	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1991	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1992	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	277,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	278,000 hectares	+0.4%
2022	278,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	278,000 hectares	+0.0%

Palestine compared with similar countries

Palestine's 278,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Palestine's 278,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.98 million hectares, 7% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	277,000 hectares	277,000 hectares	277,000 hectares	9
1970s	277,000 hectares	277,000 hectares	277,000 hectares	10
1980s	277,000 hectares	277,000 hectares	277,000 hectares	10
1990s	277,000 hectares	277,000 hectares	277,000 hectares	10
2000s	277,000 hectares	277,000 hectares	277,000 hectares	10
2010s	277,000 hectares	277,000 hectares	277,000 hectares	10
2020s	277,750 hectares	277,000 hectares	278,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Palestine

139 Japan 310,000 hectares compare
140 United Arab Emirates 300,000 hectares compare
141 Malaysia 285,000 hectares compare
143 Estonia 272,000 hectares compare
144 Montenegro 249,180 hectares compare
145 Greenland 243,110 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Palestine

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1625 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.177 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.004 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.177 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0352 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Palestine?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Palestine was 278,000 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 Palestine?: The highest recorded value was 278,000 hectares in 2021.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Palestine?: The lowest recorded value was 277,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Palestine rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Palestine ranks 142nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Palestine?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palestine 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.