Central African Republic vs Ecuador: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Central African Republic
2.99 million hectares
in 2023
Ecuador
2.94 million hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
76th
Ecuador rank
77th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Central African Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.99 million hectares against 2.94 million hectares in Ecuador, a difference of 49,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 76th and Ecuador ranks 77th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.00 million hectares | 2.21 million hectares | 794,444 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 3.00 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | 164,100 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 3.00 million hectares | 4.59 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 3.00 million hectares | 5.01 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 2.99 million hectares | 4.96 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 2.99 million hectares | 3.81 million hectares | 820,425 hectares | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 2.99 million hectares | 2.98 million hectares | 12,500 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Central African Republic or Ecuador?
- Central African Republic, at 2.99 million hectares against 2.94 million hectares in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Central African Republic and Ecuador?
- 49,000 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ecuador?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Ecuador rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Central African Republic ranks 76th and Ecuador ranks 77th 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.