China, People's Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area

China, People's Republic of
263,216 1000 ha
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
704,021 1000 ha
in 2024
China, People's Republic of rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • China, People's Republic of
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 704,021 1000 ha against 263,216 1000 ha in China, People's Republic of, a difference of 440,805 1000 ha.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.7 times China, People's Republic of's.

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

China, People's Republic of ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, People's Republic of Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 319,080 1000 ha 678,615 1000 ha 359,535 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s 319,011 1000 ha 675,633 1000 ha 356,621 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s 314,609 1000 ha 676,367 1000 ha 361,758 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 307,728 1000 ha 669,871 1000 ha 362,142 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 298,967 1000 ha 675,046 1000 ha 376,079 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 276,094 1000 ha 698,777 1000 ha 422,683 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 263,659 1000 ha 703,961 1000 ha 440,302 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures — area, China, People's Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 704,021 1000 ha against 263,216 1000 ha in China, People's Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures — area between China, People's Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
440,805 1000 ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, People's Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
China, People's Republic of ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 202 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
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