Colombia vs Southern Africa: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area

Colombia
35,129 1000 ha
in 2024
Southern Africa
150,765 1000 ha
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Southern Africa rank
20th

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • Colombia
  • Southern Africa
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k196119922024

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 150,765 1000 ha against 35,129 1000 ha in Colombia, a difference of 115,636 1000 ha.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 4.3 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 20th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 37,167 1000 ha 152,464 1000 ha 115,298 1000 ha Southern Africa
1970s 39,837 1000 ha 149,080 1000 ha 109,243 1000 ha Southern Africa
1980s 40,095 1000 ha 148,530 1000 ha 108,435 1000 ha Southern Africa
1990s 40,462 1000 ha 150,286 1000 ha 109,825 1000 ha Southern Africa
2000s 38,773 1000 ha 150,776 1000 ha 112,003 1000 ha Southern Africa
2010s 40,030 1000 ha 150,762 1000 ha 110,732 1000 ha Southern Africa
2020s 37,044 1000 ha 150,777 1000 ha 113,733 1000 ha Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures — area, Colombia or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 150,765 1000 ha against 35,129 1000 ha in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures — area between Colombia and Southern Africa?
115,636 1000 ha, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Southern Africa rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Colombia ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 20th 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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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
256 places, 14,952 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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