Eastern Africa vs Ethiopia PDR: Permanent meadows and pastures β€” Area

Eastern Africa
257,015 1000 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia PDR
44,800 1000 ha
in 1992
Eastern Africa rank
9th
Ethiopia PDR rank
17th

Permanent meadows and pastures β€” Area over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Ethiopia PDR
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 257,015 1000 ha against 44,800 1000 ha in Ethiopia PDR, a difference of 212,215 1000 ha.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 5.7 times Ethiopia PDR's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 9th and Ethiopia PDR ranks 17th of 44 groups.

Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Ethiopia PDR Difference Ahead
1960s 235,967 1000 ha 46,150 1000 ha 189,817 1000 ha Eastern Africa
1970s 236,928 1000 ha 45,674 1000 ha 191,254 1000 ha Eastern Africa
1980s 237,887 1000 ha 45,175 1000 ha 192,712 1000 ha Eastern Africa
1990s 237,918 1000 ha 44,850 1000 ha 193,068 1000 ha Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures β€” area, Eastern Africa or Ethiopia PDR?
Eastern Africa, at 257,015 1000 ha against 44,800 1000 ha in Ethiopia PDR as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures β€” area between Eastern Africa and Ethiopia PDR?
212,215 1000 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Ethiopia PDR?
32 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1992.
How do Eastern Africa and Ethiopia PDR rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures β€” area?
Eastern Africa ranks 9th and Ethiopia PDR ranks 17th of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Permanent meadows and pastures β€” 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 β€” 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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