Madagascar, Republic of vs South Africa: Permanent meadows and pastures β€” Area

Madagascar, Republic of
37,293 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa
83,928 1000 ha
in 2024
Madagascar, Republic of rank
23rd
South Africa rank
14th

Permanent meadows and pastures β€” Area over time

  • Madagascar, Republic of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 83,928 1000 ha against 37,293 1000 ha in Madagascar, Republic of, a difference of 46,635 1000 ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Madagascar, Republic of's.

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

Madagascar, Republic of ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 14th of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar, Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 33,000 1000 ha 85,302 1000 ha 52,302 1000 ha South Africa
1970s 33,000 1000 ha 81,998 1000 ha 48,998 1000 ha South Africa
1980s 33,000 1000 ha 81,593 1000 ha 48,593 1000 ha South Africa
1990s 33,548 1000 ha 83,436 1000 ha 49,888 1000 ha South Africa
2000s 37,209 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 46,719 1000 ha South Africa
2010s 37,293 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 46,635 1000 ha South Africa
2020s 37,293 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 46,635 1000 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures β€” area, Madagascar, Republic of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 83,928 1000 ha against 37,293 1000 ha in Madagascar, Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures β€” area between Madagascar, Republic of and South Africa?
46,635 1000 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar, Republic of and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Madagascar, Republic of and South Africa rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures β€” area?
Madagascar, Republic of ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 14th of 202 countries.
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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