China, mainland vs Eastern Europe: Temporary meadows and pastures — Area

China, mainland
11,870 1000 ha
in 2024
Eastern Europe
41,898 1000 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
4th
Eastern Europe rank
3rd

Temporary meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • China, mainland
  • Eastern Europe
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How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 41,898 1000 ha against 11,870 1000 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 30,028 1000 ha.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 3.5 times China, mainland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 4th and Eastern Europe ranks 3rd of 229 countries.

Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Eastern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 16,020 1000 ha 51,493 1000 ha 35,472 1000 ha Eastern Europe
2010s 13,087 1000 ha 49,197 1000 ha 36,110 1000 ha Eastern Europe
2020s 11,886 1000 ha 42,886 1000 ha 31,000 1000 ha Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary meadows and pastures — area, China, mainland or Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe, at 41,898 1000 ha against 11,870 1000 ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary meadows and pastures — area between China, mainland and Eastern Europe?
30,028 1000 ha, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Europe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Eastern Europe rank globally for temporary meadows and pastures — area?
China, mainland ranks 4th and Eastern Europe ranks 3rd of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary 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
Temporary 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
260 places, 6,156 data points, 1998–2024
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