Germany vs Iraq: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Germany
4.70 million hectares
in 2023
Iraq
3.98 million hectares
in 2023
Germany rank
69th
Iraq rank
70th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Germany
- Iraq
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.70 million hectares against 3.98 million hectares in Iraq, a difference of 719,000 hectares.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 69th and Iraq ranks 70th of 209 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.79 million hectares | 4.03 million hectares | 2.76 million hectares | Germany |
| 1970s | 6.32 million hectares | 4.00 million hectares | 2.32 million hectares | Germany |
| 1980s | 5.83 million hectares | 4.00 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | Germany |
| 1990s | 5.29 million hectares | 4.00 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.91 million hectares | 4.00 million hectares | 912,800 hectares | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.68 million hectares | 4.00 million hectares | 675,100 hectares | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.72 million hectares | 3.99 million hectares | 735,500 hectares | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Germany or Iraq?
- Germany, at 4.70 million hectares against 3.98 million hectares in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Germany and Iraq?
- 719,000 hectares, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iraq?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iraq rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Germany ranks 69th and Iraq ranks 70th 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.