India vs United Kingdom: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
India
10.25 million hectares
in 2023
United Kingdom
10.92 million hectares
in 2023
India rank
53rd
United Kingdom rank
50th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- India
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 10.92 million hectares against 10.25 million hectares in India, a difference of 675,300 hectares.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.
India ranks 53rd and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.16 million hectares | 12.23 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | India |
| 1970s | 12.72 million hectares | 11.55 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | India |
| 1980s | 11.90 million hectares | 11.29 million hectares | 605,400 hectares | India |
| 1990s | 11.08 million hectares | 11.36 million hectares | 285,900 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 10.50 million hectares | 11.31 million hectares | 813,000 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10.30 million hectares | 11.14 million hectares | 839,620 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10.36 million hectares | 11.16 million hectares | 798,125 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, India or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 10.92 million hectares against 10.25 million hectares in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between India and United Kingdom?
- 675,300 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- India ranks 53rd and United Kingdom ranks 50th 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.