Algeria vs Iran: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Algeria
32.81 million hectares
in 2023
Iran
29.48 million hectares
in 2023
Algeria rank
25th
Iran rank
27th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 32.81 million hectares against 29.48 million hectares in Iran, a difference of 3.33 million hectares.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Algeria ranks 25th and Iran ranks 27th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.61 million hectares | 44.00 million hectares | 6.39 million hectares | Iran |
| 1970s | 36.99 million hectares | 44.00 million hectares | 7.01 million hectares | Iran |
| 1980s | 31.98 million hectares | 44.35 million hectares | 12.37 million hectares | Iran |
| 1990s | 31.30 million hectares | 45.66 million hectares | 14.36 million hectares | Iran |
| 2000s | 32.43 million hectares | 38.06 million hectares | 5.62 million hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 32.93 million hectares | 29.48 million hectares | 3.46 million hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 32.81 million hectares | 29.48 million hectares | 3.33 million hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Algeria or Iran?
- Algeria, at 32.81 million hectares against 29.48 million hectares in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Algeria and Iran?
- 3.33 million hectares, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Algeria ranks 25th and Iran ranks 27th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.