Congo, Dem. Rep. vs Peru: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Congo, Dem. Rep.
18.20 million hectares
in 2023
Peru
18.19 million hectares
in 2023
Congo, Dem. Rep. rank
39th
Peru rank
41st
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- Peru
How they compare
Congo, Dem. Rep. 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 Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 39th and Peru ranks 41st of 208 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Dem. Rep. averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.10 million hectares | 15.13 million hectares | 2.97 million hectares | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 1970s | 18.10 million hectares | 15.56 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 1980s | 18.10 million hectares | 17.06 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 1990s | 18.10 million hectares | 17.58 million hectares | 518,570 hectares | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 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, Congo, Dem. Rep. or Peru?
- Congo, Dem. Rep., 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 Congo, Dem. Rep. and Peru?
- 13,100 hectares, with Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Dem. Rep. and Peru?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Dem. Rep. and Peru rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 39th and Peru ranks 41st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.