Iraq vs Tunisia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Iraq
3.98 million hectares
in 2023
Tunisia
4.75 million hectares
in 2023
Iraq rank
70th
Tunisia rank
68th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Iraq
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 4.75 million hectares against 3.98 million hectares in Iraq, a difference of 765,000 hectares.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 70th and Tunisia ranks 68th of 209 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.03 million hectares | 4.39 million hectares | 356,667 hectares | Tunisia |
| 1970s | 4.00 million hectares | 4.37 million hectares | 371,000 hectares | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 4.00 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 351,000 hectares | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 4.00 million hectares | 4.44 million hectares | 436,700 hectares | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 4.00 million hectares | 4.81 million hectares | 809,700 hectares | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 4.00 million hectares | 4.81 million hectares | 808,000 hectares | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 3.99 million hectares | 4.75 million hectares | 761,250 hectares | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Iraq or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 4.75 million hectares against 3.98 million hectares in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Iraq and Tunisia?
- 765,000 hectares, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tunisia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Tunisia rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Iraq ranks 70th and Tunisia ranks 68th 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.