Eritrea vs Uganda: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Eritrea
6.90 million hectares
in 2023
Uganda
5.32 million hectares
in 2023
Eritrea rank
61st
Uganda rank
64th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Eritrea
- Uganda
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 6.90 million hectares against 5.32 million hectares in Uganda, a difference of 1.58 million hectares.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 61st and Uganda ranks 64th of 209 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.96 million hectares | 5.11 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 6.93 million hectares | 5.16 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 6.90 million hectares | 5.32 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 6.90 million hectares | 5.32 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Eritrea or Uganda?
- Eritrea, at 6.90 million hectares against 5.32 million hectares in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Eritrea and Uganda?
- 1.58 million hectares, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Uganda?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Uganda rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Eritrea ranks 61st and Uganda ranks 64th 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.