Mozambique vs South Africa: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area

Mozambique
35,464 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa
83,928 1000 ha
in 2024
Mozambique rank
24th
South Africa rank
14th

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 83,928 1000 ha against 35,464 1000 ha in Mozambique, a difference of 48,464 1000 ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Mozambique's.

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

Mozambique ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 14th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 31,580 1000 ha 85,302 1000 ha 53,722 1000 ha South Africa
1970s 31,580 1000 ha 81,998 1000 ha 50,418 1000 ha South Africa
1980s 31,580 1000 ha 81,593 1000 ha 50,013 1000 ha South Africa
1990s 32,332 1000 ha 83,436 1000 ha 51,104 1000 ha South Africa
2000s 33,450 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 50,478 1000 ha South Africa
2010s 34,666 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 49,262 1000 ha South Africa
2020s 35,464 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 48,464 1000 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures — area, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa, at 83,928 1000 ha against 35,464 1000 ha in Mozambique as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures — area between Mozambique and South Africa?
48,464 1000 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Mozambique ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 14th 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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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
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