Belgium vs Sweden: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Belgium
466,940 hectares
in 2023
Sweden
453,000 hectares
in 2023
Belgium rank
129th
Sweden rank
130th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 466,940 hectares against 453,000 hectares in Sweden, a difference of 13,940 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 129th and Sweden ranks 130th of 209 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 517,500 hectares | 460,690 hectares | 56,810 hectares | Belgium |
| 2010s | 486,406 hectares | 447,744 hectares | 38,662 hectares | Belgium |
| 2020s | 472,742 hectares | 461,250 hectares | 11,492 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 Sweden?
- Belgium, at 466,940 hectares against 453,000 hectares in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Belgium and Sweden?
- 13,940 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Belgium ranks 129th and Sweden ranks 130th 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.