Russia vs South Africa: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area

Russia
92,052 1000 ha
in 2024
South Africa
83,928 1000 ha
in 2024
Russia rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • Russia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 92,052 1000 ha against 83,928 1000 ha in South Africa, a difference of 8,124 1000 ha.

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

Across all 33 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 237 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 88,221 1000 ha 83,632 1000 ha 4,589 1000 ha Russia
2000s 91,776 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 7,848 1000 ha Russia
2010s 92,052 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 8,124 1000 ha Russia
2020s 92,052 1000 ha 83,928 1000 ha 8,124 1000 ha Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures — area, Russia or South Africa?
Russia, at 92,052 1000 ha against 83,928 1000 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures — area between Russia and South Africa?
8,124 1000 ha, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Russia ranks 13th 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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