Chad vs South Africa: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Chad
45.00 million hectares
in 2023
South Africa
83.93 million hectares
in 2023
Chad rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 83.93 million hectares against 45.00 million hectares in Chad, a difference of 38.93 million hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Chad's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 209 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.00 million hectares | 85.30 million hectares | 40.30 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 45.00 million hectares | 82.00 million hectares | 37.00 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 45.00 million hectares | 81.59 million hectares | 36.59 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 45.00 million hectares | 83.44 million hectares | 38.44 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 45.00 million hectares | 83.93 million hectares | 38.93 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.00 million hectares | 83.93 million hectares | 38.93 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 45.00 million hectares | 83.93 million hectares | 38.93 million hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Chad or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 83.93 million hectares against 45.00 million hectares in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Chad and South Africa?
- 38.93 million hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Chad ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th 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.