Faroe Islands vs North Korea: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Faroe Islands
96,000 hectares
in 2023
North Korea
50,000 hectares
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
158th
North Korea rank
161st
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Faroe Islands
- North Korea
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 96,000 hectares against 50,000 hectares in North Korea, a difference of 46,000 hectares.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.9 times North Korea's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 158th and North Korea ranks 161st of 209 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,468 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 46,468 hectares | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 96,468 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 46,468 hectares | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 96,468 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 46,468 hectares | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 96,453 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 46,453 hectares | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 96,453 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 46,453 hectares | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 96,316 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 46,316 hectares | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 96,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 46,000 hectares | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Faroe Islands or North Korea?
- Faroe Islands, at 96,000 hectares against 50,000 hectares in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Faroe Islands and North Korea?
- 46,000 hectares, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and North Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and North Korea rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Faroe Islands ranks 158th and North Korea ranks 161st of 209 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.