Guatemala vs Malawi: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Guatemala
1.88 million hectares
in 2023
Malawi
1.85 million hectares
in 2023
Guatemala rank
89th
Malawi rank
90th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Guatemala
- Malawi
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.88 million hectares against 1.85 million hectares in Malawi, a difference of 25,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.
Guatemala ranks 89th and Malawi ranks 90th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 690,000 hectares | Malawi |
| 1970s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 595,000 hectares | Malawi |
| 1980s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 13,600 hectares | Malawi |
| 1990s | 2.55 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 707,800 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 2.21 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 359,045 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 19,000 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1.88 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 25,000 hectares | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Guatemala or Malawi?
- Guatemala, at 1.88 million hectares against 1.85 million hectares in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Guatemala and Malawi?
- 25,000 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Guatemala ranks 89th and Malawi ranks 90th 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.