China vs OECD (FAO): Area of permanent meadows and pastures
China
392.83 million hectares
in 2023
OECD (FAO)
784.74 million hectares
in 2023
China rank
1st
OECD (FAO) rank
1st
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- China
- OECD (FAO)
How they compare
OECD (FAO) currently reports 784.74 million hectares against 392.83 million hectares in China, a difference of 391.91 million hectares.
That makes OECD (FAO)'s figure about 2.0 times China's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, OECD (FAO) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and OECD (FAO) ranks 1st of 209 countries.
OECD (FAO) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD (FAO) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251.78 million hectares | 940.62 million hectares | 688.84 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 1970s | 298.18 million hectares | 934.16 million hectares | 635.99 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 1980s | 349.04 million hectares | 908.96 million hectares | 559.92 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 1990s | 388.22 million hectares | 888.82 million hectares | 500.60 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 2000s | 392.83 million hectares | 843.79 million hectares | 450.96 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 2010s | 392.83 million hectares | 794.99 million hectares | 402.16 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 2020s | 392.83 million hectares | 783.69 million hectares | 390.85 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, China or OECD (FAO)?
- OECD (FAO), at 784.74 million hectares against 392.83 million hectares in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between China and OECD (FAO)?
- 391.91 million hectares, with OECD (FAO) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD (FAO)?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and OECD (FAO) rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- China ranks 1st and OECD (FAO) ranks 1st 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.