France vs United Kingdom: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
France
10.37 million hectares
in 2023
United Kingdom
10.92 million hectares
in 2023
France rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
50th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 10.92 million hectares against 10.37 million hectares in France, a difference of 552,800 hectares.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
France ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.48 million hectares | 12.23 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | France |
| 1970s | 13.42 million hectares | 11.55 million hectares | 1.86 million hectares | France |
| 1980s | 12.29 million hectares | 11.29 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | France |
| 1990s | 10.95 million hectares | 11.36 million hectares | 418,540 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 9.99 million hectares | 11.31 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.46 million hectares | 11.14 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10.38 million hectares | 11.16 million hectares | 782,600 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 10.92 million hectares against 10.37 million hectares in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between France and United Kingdom?
- 552,800 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- France ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 50th 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.