Asia vs United States: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area

Asia
947,202 1000 ha
in 2024
United States
266,806 1000 ha
in 2024
Asia rank
2nd
United States rank
5th

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • Asia
  • United States
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196119922024

How they compare

Asia currently reports 947,202 1000 ha against 266,806 1000 ha in United States, a difference of 680,396 1000 ha.

That makes Asia's figure about 3.6 times United States's.

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

Asia ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 32 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia United States Difference Ahead
1960s 704,870 1000 ha 257,688 1000 ha 447,183 1000 ha Asia
1970s 696,901 1000 ha 242,793 1000 ha 454,108 1000 ha Asia
1980s 693,166 1000 ha 240,059 1000 ha 453,106 1000 ha Asia
1990s 938,672 1000 ha 236,951 1000 ha 701,721 1000 ha Asia
2000s 1.00 million 1000 ha 243,727 1000 ha 756,694 1000 ha Asia
2010s 966,297 1000 ha 265,023 1000 ha 701,274 1000 ha Asia
2020s 951,109 1000 ha 266,806 1000 ha 684,303 1000 ha Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures — area, Asia or United States?
Asia, at 947,202 1000 ha against 266,806 1000 ha in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures — area between Asia and United States?
680,396 1000 ha, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and United States?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Asia and United States rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Asia ranks 2nd 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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About this data

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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