Iceland vs Philippines: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Iceland
1.52 million hectares
in 2023
Philippines
1.50 million hectares
in 2023
Iceland rank
94th
Philippines rank
96th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Iceland
- Philippines
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.52 million hectares against 1.50 million hectares in Philippines, a difference of 17,000 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 94th and Philippines ranks 96th of 209 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.00 million hectares | 826,556 hectares | 1.17 million hectares | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1.83 million hectares | 900,300 hectares | 929,600 hectares | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.77 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 625,100 hectares | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.76 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 421,500 hectares | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.75 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 254,700 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.75 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 251,000 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.69 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 192,500 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Iceland or Philippines?
- Iceland, at 1.52 million hectares against 1.50 million hectares in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Iceland and Philippines?
- 17,000 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Philippines?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Philippines rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Iceland ranks 94th and Philippines ranks 96th 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.