Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Belgium
466,940 hectares
in 2023
Sri Lanka
440,000 hectares
in 2023
Belgium rank
129th
Sri Lanka rank
131st
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Belgium
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 466,940 hectares against 440,000 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 26,940 hectares.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 129th and Sri Lanka ranks 131st of 209 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 517,500 hectares | 440,000 hectares | 77,500 hectares | Belgium |
| 2010s | 486,406 hectares | 440,000 hectares | 46,406 hectares | Belgium |
| 2020s | 472,742 hectares | 440,000 hectares | 32,742 hectares | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Belgium or Sri Lanka?
- Belgium, at 466,940 hectares against 440,000 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 26,940 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sri Lanka rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Belgium ranks 129th and Sri Lanka ranks 131st 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.