Burundi vs Sweden: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Burundi
483,000 hectares
in 2023
Sweden
453,000 hectares
in 2023
Burundi rank
127th
Sweden rank
130th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Burundi
- Sweden
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 483,000 hectares against 453,000 hectares in Sweden, a difference of 30,000 hectares.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Burundi ranks 127th and Sweden ranks 130th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 641,222 hectares | 685,444 hectares | 44,222 hectares | Sweden |
| 1970s | 798,600 hectares | 716,000 hectares | 82,600 hectares | Burundi |
| 1980s | 812,100 hectares | 635,800 hectares | 176,300 hectares | Burundi |
| 1990s | 713,300 hectares | 520,300 hectares | 193,000 hectares | Burundi |
| 2000s | 492,500 hectares | 460,690 hectares | 31,810 hectares | Burundi |
| 2010s | 483,000 hectares | 447,744 hectares | 35,256 hectares | Burundi |
| 2020s | 483,000 hectares | 461,250 hectares | 21,750 hectares | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Burundi or Sweden?
- Burundi, at 483,000 hectares against 453,000 hectares in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Burundi and Sweden?
- 30,000 hectares, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sweden?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Sweden rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Burundi ranks 127th 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.