Saudi Arabia vs South America: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area

Saudi Arabia
171,000 1000 ha
in 2024
South America
352,874 1000 ha
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
South America rank
10th

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 352,874 1000 ha against 171,000 1000 ha in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 181,874 1000 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 2.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and South America ranks 10th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South America Difference Ahead
1960s 85,000 1000 ha 383,686 1000 ha 298,686 1000 ha South America
1970s 85,000 1000 ha 409,415 1000 ha 324,415 1000 ha South America
1980s 95,500 1000 ha 429,934 1000 ha 334,434 1000 ha South America
1990s 139,800 1000 ha 432,997 1000 ha 293,197 1000 ha South America
2000s 170,000 1000 ha 421,933 1000 ha 251,933 1000 ha South America
2010s 170,000 1000 ha 405,721 1000 ha 235,721 1000 ha South America
2020s 170,200 1000 ha 355,543 1000 ha 185,343 1000 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures — area, Saudi Arabia or South America?
South America, at 352,874 1000 ha against 171,000 1000 ha in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures — area between Saudi Arabia and South America?
181,874 1000 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and South America rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and South America ranks 10th 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
Last refreshed

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