Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Mauritania: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures

Democratic Republic of the Congo
182,000 Square kilometres
in 2023
Mauritania
392,500 Square kilometres
in 2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th
Mauritania rank
1st

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 392,500 Square kilometres against 182,000 Square kilometres in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 210,500 Square kilometres.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.2 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Mauritania ranks 1st of 15 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Mauritania Difference Ahead
1960s 181,000 Square kilometres 392,500 Square kilometres 211,500 Square kilometres Mauritania
1970s 181,000 Square kilometres 392,500 Square kilometres 211,500 Square kilometres Mauritania
1980s 181,000 Square kilometres 392,500 Square kilometres 211,500 Square kilometres Mauritania
1990s 181,000 Square kilometres 392,500 Square kilometres 211,500 Square kilometres Mauritania
2000s 181,336 Square kilometres 392,500 Square kilometres 211,164 Square kilometres Mauritania
2010s 182,000 Square kilometres 392,500 Square kilometres 210,500 Square kilometres Mauritania
2020s 182,000 Square kilometres 392,500 Square kilometres 210,500 Square kilometres Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 392,500 Square kilometres against 182,000 Square kilometres in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mauritania?
210,500 Square kilometres, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mauritania?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mauritania rank globally for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Mauritania ranks 1st of 15 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 11,927 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata