Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Western Africa: Temporary meadows and pastures — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
1,807 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
9,115 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
18th
Western Africa rank
18th

Temporary meadows and pastures — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 9,115 1000 ha against 1,807 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 7,308 1000 ha.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 5.0 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 18th of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Western Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 968.4 1000 ha 9,782 1000 ha 8,813 1000 ha Western Africa
2010s 1,510 1000 ha 8,819 1000 ha 7,309 1000 ha Western Africa
2020s 1,708 1000 ha 9,087 1000 ha 7,379 1000 ha Western Africa

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 Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 9,115 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 Western Africa?
7,308 1000 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa rank globally for temporary meadows and pastures — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 18th 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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