Ghana vs Uganda: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Ghana
5.19 million hectares
in 2023
Uganda
5.32 million hectares
in 2023
Ghana rank
65th
Uganda rank
64th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 5.32 million hectares against 5.19 million hectares in Ghana, a difference of 128,760 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 65th and Uganda ranks 64th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 6 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.40 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 3.40 million hectares | Ghana |
| 1970s | 8.40 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 3.40 million hectares | Ghana |
| 1980s | 8.40 million hectares | 5.04 million hectares | 3.36 million hectares | Ghana |
| 1990s | 8.23 million hectares | 5.11 million hectares | 3.11 million hectares | Ghana |
| 2000s | 6.42 million hectares | 5.16 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.43 million hectares | 5.32 million hectares | 118,987 hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.19 million hectares | 5.32 million hectares | 128,760 hectares | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Ghana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 5.32 million hectares against 5.19 million hectares in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Ghana and Uganda?
- 128,760 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Ghana ranks 65th 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.