Gabon vs Iceland: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Gabon
1.66 million hectares
in 2023
Iceland
1.52 million hectares
in 2023
Gabon rank
93rd
Iceland rank
94th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Gabon
- Iceland
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 1.66 million hectares against 1.52 million hectares in Iceland, a difference of 141,240 hectares.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
Gabon ranks 93rd and Iceland ranks 94th of 209 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 million hectares | 2.00 million hectares | 467,620 hectares | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1.53 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 297,520 hectares | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.53 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 233,420 hectares | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.55 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | 217,291 hectares | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.59 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 159,934 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.65 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 99,891 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.66 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | 34,260 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Gabon or Iceland?
- Gabon, at 1.66 million hectares against 1.52 million hectares in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Gabon and Iceland?
- 141,240 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Iceland rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Gabon ranks 93rd and Iceland ranks 94th 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.