Mexico vs South Africa: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area

Mexico
74,036 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa
83,928 1000 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 83,928 1000 ha against 74,036 1000 ha in Mexico, a difference of 9,892 1000 ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

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

Mexico ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 237 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 77,499 1000 ha 85,302 1000 ha 7,803 1000 ha South Africa
1970s 78,276 1000 ha 81,998 1000 ha 3,722 1000 ha South Africa
1980s 80,259 1000 ha 81,593 1000 ha 1,334 1000 ha South Africa
1990s 81,256 1000 ha 83,436 1000 ha 2,180 1000 ha South Africa
2000s 80,034 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 3,894 1000 ha South Africa
2010s 74,563 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 9,365 1000 ha South Africa
2020s 74,132 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 9,796 1000 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures — area, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 83,928 1000 ha against 74,036 1000 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures — area between Mexico and South Africa?
9,892 1000 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Mexico ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th 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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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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