How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zambia?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs Zambia: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre

Portugal

0.0228 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2023

Zambia

0.0269 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2023

Portugal rank

59th

Zambia rank

56th

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre over time

Portugal
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.0269 1000 ha per square kilometre against 0.0228 1000 ha per square kilometre in Portugal, a difference of 0.0041 1000 ha per square kilometre.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

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

Portugal ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 56th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0092 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0227 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0136 1000 ha per square kilometre	Zambia
1970s	0.0092 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0232 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0141 1000 ha per square kilometre	Zambia
1980s	0.0092 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0238 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0146 1000 ha per square kilometre	Zambia
1990s	0.0111 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0251 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0141 1000 ha per square kilometre	Zambia
2000s	0.0179 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0268 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.009 1000 ha per square kilometre	Zambia
2010s	0.0205 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0269 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0064 1000 ha per square kilometre	Zambia
2020s	0.0231 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0269 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0038 1000 ha per square kilometre	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre, Portugal or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0.0269 1000 ha per square kilometre against 0.0228 1000 ha per square kilometre in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre between Portugal and Zambia?: 0.0041 1000 ha per square kilometre, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zambia?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Zambia rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre?: Portugal ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 56th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 10,246 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.