United States vs USSR: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area

United States
266,806 1000 ha
in 2024
USSR
326,500 1000 ha
in 1991
United States rank
5th
USSR rank
4th

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • United States
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 326,500 1000 ha against 266,806 1000 ha in United States, a difference of 59,694 1000 ha.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.2 times United States's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

United States ranks 5th and USSR ranks 4th of 237 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United States USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 257,688 1000 ha 307,970 1000 ha 50,283 1000 ha USSR
1970s 242,793 1000 ha 318,675 1000 ha 75,882 1000 ha USSR
1980s 240,059 1000 ha 324,710 1000 ha 84,651 1000 ha USSR
1990s 239,172 1000 ha 326,900 1000 ha 87,728 1000 ha USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent meadows and pastures — area, United States or USSR?
USSR, at 326,500 1000 ha against 266,806 1000 ha in United States as of 1991.
What is the difference in permanent meadows and pastures — area between United States and USSR?
59,694 1000 ha, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do United States and USSR rank globally for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
United States ranks 5th and USSR ranks 4th 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
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