Argentina vs Russia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Argentina
74.68 million hectares
in 2023
Russia
92.05 million hectares
in 2023
Argentina rank
12th
Russia rank
9th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Argentina
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 92.05 million hectares against 74.68 million hectares in Argentina, a difference of 17.37 million hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.92 million hectares | 88.22 million hectares | 11.69 million hectares | Argentina |
| 2000s | 95.45 million hectares | 91.78 million hectares | 3.67 million hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 80.34 million hectares | 92.05 million hectares | 11.71 million hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 74.68 million hectares | 92.05 million hectares | 17.37 million hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Argentina or Russia?
- Russia, at 92.05 million hectares against 74.68 million hectares in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Argentina and Russia?
- 17.37 million hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Russia rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Argentina ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th 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.