What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Yemen, Rep.?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Yemen, Rep. was 22.00 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 Yemen, Rep.?

The highest recorded value was 22.00 million hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Yemen, Rep.?

The lowest recorded value was 22.00 million hectares in 1961.

How does Yemen, Rep. rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Yemen, Rep. ranks 32nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Yemen, Rep.?

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

Where does this Yemen, Rep. 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 Yemen, Rep.

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Yemen, Rep.
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)

Yemen, Rep.: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 22.00 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

22.00 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

32nd

of 208 countries

All-time high

22.00 million hectares

in 1961

All-time low

22.00 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Yemen, Rep., 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Yemen, Rep. recorded 22.00 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Yemen, Rep. peaked at 22.00 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 22.00 million hectares, in 1961.

That places Yemen, Rep. 32nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	22.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	9
1970s	22.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	10
1980s	22.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	10
1990s	22.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	10
2000s	22.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	10
2010s	22.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	10
2020s	22.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Yemen, Rep.

29 Botswana 25.60 million hectares compare
30 Nigeria 25.17 million hectares compare
31 Tanzania 24.00 million hectares compare
33 Kenya 21.30 million hectares compare
34 Uzbekistan 21.11 million hectares compare
35 Morocco 21.00 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Yemen, Rep.

Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3943 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 7,000 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 119.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 14.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 4,698 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 58 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 4,076 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 119.33 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Yemen, Rep.?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Yemen, Rep. was 22.00 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 Yemen, Rep.?: The highest recorded value was 22.00 million hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Yemen, Rep.?: The lowest recorded value was 22.00 million hectares in 1961.
How does Yemen, Rep. rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Yemen, Rep. ranks 32nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Yemen, Rep.?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Yemen, Rep. 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

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: 07 August 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.