Angola vs Namibia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Angola
40.36 million hectares
in 2023
Namibia
38.00 million hectares
in 2023
Angola rank
15th
Namibia rank
17th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Angola
- Namibia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 40.36 million hectares against 38.00 million hectares in Namibia, a difference of 2.36 million hectares.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 15th and Namibia ranks 17th of 208 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.92 million hectares | 38.00 million hectares | 3.92 million hectares | Angola |
| 1970s | 41.70 million hectares | 38.00 million hectares | 3.70 million hectares | Angola |
| 1980s | 41.48 million hectares | 38.00 million hectares | 3.48 million hectares | Angola |
| 1990s | 41.31 million hectares | 38.00 million hectares | 3.31 million hectares | Angola |
| 2000s | 40.84 million hectares | 38.00 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | Angola |
| 2010s | 40.28 million hectares | 38.00 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | Angola |
| 2020s | 40.30 million hectares | 38.00 million hectares | 2.30 million hectares | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Angola or Namibia?
- Angola, at 40.36 million hectares against 38.00 million hectares in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Angola and Namibia?
- 2.36 million hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Namibia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Namibia rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Angola ranks 15th and Namibia ranks 17th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.