Democratic Republic of the Congo vs South America: Temporary meadows and pastures — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
1,807 1000 ha
in 2024
South America
11,245 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
18th
South America rank
15th

Temporary meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 11,245 1000 ha against 1,807 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 9,438 1000 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 6.2 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 18th and South America ranks 15th of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo South America Difference Ahead
2000s 968.4 1000 ha 9,213 1000 ha 8,245 1000 ha South America
2010s 1,510 1000 ha 9,662 1000 ha 8,152 1000 ha South America
2020s 1,708 1000 ha 11,345 1000 ha 9,637 1000 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary meadows and pastures — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or South America?
South America, at 11,245 1000 ha against 1,807 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary meadows and pastures — area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and South America?
9,438 1000 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and South America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and South America rank globally for temporary meadows and pastures — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 18th and South America ranks 15th 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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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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