China vs Russia: Temporary meadows and pastures — Area

China
11,948 1000 ha
in 2024
Russia
38,828 1000 ha
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Russia rank
1st

Temporary meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • China
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 38,828 1000 ha against 11,948 1000 ha in China, a difference of 26,880 1000 ha.

That makes Russia's figure about 3.2 times China's.

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

China ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 1st of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 16,135 1000 ha 47,762 1000 ha 31,626 1000 ha Russia
2010s 13,182 1000 ha 45,705 1000 ha 32,524 1000 ha Russia
2020s 11,966 1000 ha 39,705 1000 ha 27,738 1000 ha Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary meadows and pastures — area, China or Russia?
Russia, at 38,828 1000 ha against 11,948 1000 ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary meadows and pastures — area between China and Russia?
26,880 1000 ha, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do China and Russia rank globally for temporary meadows and pastures — area?
China ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 1st 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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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.