China vs United States: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area

China
263,216 1000 ha
in 2024
United States
266,806 1000 ha
in 2024
China rank
6th
United States rank
5th

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • China
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 266,806 1000 ha against 263,216 1000 ha in China, a difference of 3,590 1000 ha.

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

China ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 237 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
1960s 319,080 1000 ha 257,688 1000 ha 61,392 1000 ha China
1970s 319,011 1000 ha 242,793 1000 ha 76,218 1000 ha China
1980s 314,609 1000 ha 240,059 1000 ha 74,550 1000 ha China
1990s 307,728 1000 ha 236,951 1000 ha 70,777 1000 ha China
2000s 298,967 1000 ha 243,727 1000 ha 55,240 1000 ha China
2010s 276,094 1000 ha 265,023 1000 ha 11,071 1000 ha China
2020s 263,659 1000 ha 266,806 1000 ha 3,147 1000 ha United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures — area, China or United States?
United States, at 266,806 1000 ha against 263,216 1000 ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures — area between China and United States?
3,590 1000 ha, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and United States rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
China ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 237 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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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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