Democratic Republic of Congo vs Peru: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Democratic Republic of Congo
18.20 million hectares
in 2023
Peru
18.19 million hectares
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
40th
Peru rank
42nd
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Peru
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 18.20 million hectares against 18.19 million hectares in Peru, a difference of 13,100 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th and Peru ranks 42nd of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.10 million hectares | 15.13 million hectares | 2.97 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 18.10 million hectares | 15.56 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 18.10 million hectares | 17.06 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 18.10 million hectares | 17.58 million hectares | 518,570 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 18.13 million hectares | 18.17 million hectares | 41,370 hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | 18.20 million hectares | 18.51 million hectares | 306,750 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | 18.20 million hectares | 18.26 million hectares | 60,200 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Democratic Republic of Congo or Peru?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 18.20 million hectares against 18.19 million hectares in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru?
- 13,100 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th and Peru ranks 42nd 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.