Argentina vs South Africa: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area

Argentina
31,863 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa
83,928 1000 ha
in 2024
Argentina rank
28th
South Africa rank
14th

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 83,928 1000 ha against 31,863 1000 ha in Argentina, a difference of 52,065 1000 ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.6 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 14th of 204 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 110,421 1000 ha 85,302 1000 ha 25,119 1000 ha Argentina
1970s 101,763 1000 ha 81,998 1000 ha 19,765 1000 ha Argentina
1980s 100,461 1000 ha 81,593 1000 ha 18,867 1000 ha Argentina
1990s 99,925 1000 ha 83,436 1000 ha 16,489 1000 ha Argentina
2000s 95,447 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 11,519 1000 ha Argentina
2010s 78,780 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 5,148 1000 ha South Africa
2020s 32,263 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 51,665 1000 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures — area, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 83,928 1000 ha against 31,863 1000 ha in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures — area between Argentina and South Africa?
52,065 1000 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Argentina ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 14th of 204 countries.
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
256 places, 14,952 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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