Africa vs United States: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area

Africa
872,349 1000 ha
in 2024
United States
266,806 1000 ha
in 2024
Africa rank
4th
United States rank
5th

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • Africa
  • United States
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 872,349 1000 ha against 266,806 1000 ha in United States, a difference of 605,543 1000 ha.

That makes Africa's figure about 3.3 times United States's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th of 32 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa United States Difference Ahead
1960s 850,824 1000 ha 257,688 1000 ha 593,136 1000 ha Africa
1970s 851,006 1000 ha 242,793 1000 ha 608,213 1000 ha Africa
1980s 853,452 1000 ha 240,059 1000 ha 613,393 1000 ha Africa
1990s 857,537 1000 ha 236,951 1000 ha 620,586 1000 ha Africa
2000s 868,066 1000 ha 243,727 1000 ha 624,340 1000 ha Africa
2010s 872,439 1000 ha 265,023 1000 ha 607,416 1000 ha Africa
2020s 872,289 1000 ha 266,806 1000 ha 605,483 1000 ha Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures — area, Africa or United States?
Africa, at 872,349 1000 ha against 266,806 1000 ha in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures — area between Africa and United States?
605,543 1000 ha, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and United States?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and United States rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Africa ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. 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
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,786 data points, 1961–2024
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