China, mainland vs United States: Temporary meadows and pastures — Area

China, mainland
11,870 1000 ha
in 2024
United States
5,247 1000 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
4th
United States rank
7th

Temporary meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • China, mainland
  • United States
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 11,870 1000 ha against 5,247 1000 ha in United States, a difference of 6,623 1000 ha.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.3 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States ahead.

China, mainland ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th of 229 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 16,020 1000 ha 18,368 1000 ha 2,348 1000 ha United States
2010s 13,087 1000 ha 5,925 1000 ha 7,161 1000 ha China, mainland
2020s 11,886 1000 ha 5,289 1000 ha 6,597 1000 ha China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary meadows and pastures — area, China, mainland or United States?
China, mainland, at 11,870 1000 ha against 5,247 1000 ha in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary meadows and pastures — area between China, mainland and United States?
6,623 1000 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and United States rank globally for temporary meadows and pastures — area?
China, mainland ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th 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
Last refreshed

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