Botswana vs South Sudan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Botswana
25.60 million hectares
in 2023
South Sudan
25.77 million hectares
in 2023
Botswana rank
30th
South Sudan rank
29th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Botswana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 25.77 million hectares against 25.60 million hectares in Botswana, a difference of 173,000 hectares.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 29th of 209 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.60 million hectares | 25.77 million hectares | 173,200 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 25.60 million hectares | 25.77 million hectares | 173,000 hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Botswana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 25.77 million hectares against 25.60 million hectares in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Botswana and South Sudan?
- 173,000 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Sudan rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Botswana ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 29th 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.