China vs USSR: Area of permanent meadows and pastures

China
392.83 million
in 2023
USSR
326.50 million
in 1991
China rank
1st
USSR rank
2nd

Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time

  • China
  • USSR
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How they compare

China currently reports 392.83 million against 326.50 million in USSR, a difference of 66.33 million.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.

China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 251.78 million 307.97 million 56.19 million USSR
1970s 298.18 million 318.67 million 20.50 million USSR
1980s 349.04 million 324.71 million 24.33 million China
1990s 376.70 million 326.90 million 49.80 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, China or USSR?
China, at 392.83 million against 326.50 million in USSR as of 2023.
What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between China and USSR?
66.33 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do China and USSR rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 208 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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About this data

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