China vs United States: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
China
392.83 million hectares
in 2023
United States
266.81 million hectares
in 2023
China rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 392.83 million hectares against 266.81 million hectares in United States, a difference of 126.03 million hectares.
That makes China'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 ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251.78 million hectares | 257.69 million hectares | 5.91 million hectares | United States |
| 1970s | 298.18 million hectares | 242.79 million hectares | 55.38 million hectares | China |
| 1980s | 349.04 million hectares | 240.06 million hectares | 108.98 million hectares | China |
| 1990s | 388.22 million hectares | 236.95 million hectares | 151.27 million hectares | China |
| 2000s | 392.83 million hectares | 243.73 million hectares | 149.11 million hectares | China |
| 2010s | 392.83 million hectares | 265.02 million hectares | 127.81 million hectares | China |
| 2020s | 392.83 million hectares | 266.81 million hectares | 126.03 million hectares | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, China or United States?
- China, at 392.83 million hectares against 266.81 million hectares in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between China and United States?
- 126.03 million hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th 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.