China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Area of permanent meadows and pastures

China (People’s Republic of)
392.83 million
in 2023
United States
266.81 million
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
United States rank
4th

Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • United States
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 392.83 million against 266.81 million in United States, a difference of 126.03 million.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.5 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 205 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 6 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) United States Difference Ahead
1960s 251.78 million 257.69 million 5.91 million United States
1970s 298.18 million 242.79 million 55.38 million China (People’s Republic of)
1980s 349.04 million 240.06 million 108.98 million China (People’s Republic of)
1990s 388.22 million 236.95 million 151.27 million China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 392.83 million 243.73 million 149.11 million China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 392.83 million 265.02 million 127.81 million China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 392.83 million 266.81 million 126.03 million China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
China (People’s Republic of), at 392.83 million against 266.81 million in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
126.03 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed