Oceania vs South Africa: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area

Oceania
341,585 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa
83,928 1000 ha
in 2024
Oceania rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • Oceania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Oceania currently reports 341,585 1000 ha against 83,928 1000 ha in South Africa, a difference of 257,657 1000 ha.

That makes Oceania's figure about 4.1 times South Africa's.

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

Oceania ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 32 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oceania South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 484,417 1000 ha 85,302 1000 ha 399,115 1000 ha Oceania
1970s 495,070 1000 ha 81,998 1000 ha 413,072 1000 ha Oceania
1980s 476,866 1000 ha 81,593 1000 ha 395,272 1000 ha Oceania
1990s 457,618 1000 ha 83,436 1000 ha 374,182 1000 ha Oceania
2000s 405,479 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 321,551 1000 ha Oceania
2010s 349,005 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 265,077 1000 ha Oceania
2020s 340,350 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 256,422 1000 ha Oceania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures — area, Oceania or South Africa?
Oceania, at 341,585 1000 ha against 83,928 1000 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures — area between Oceania and South Africa?
257,657 1000 ha, with Oceania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Oceania and South Africa rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Oceania ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 32 groups.
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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