North Korea vs Vanuatu: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
North Korea
50,000 hectares
in 2023
Vanuatu
42,000 hectares
in 2023
North Korea rank
161st
Vanuatu rank
164th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- North Korea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 50,000 hectares against 42,000 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 8,000 hectares.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 164th of 209 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | North Korea |
| 1970s | 50,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | North Korea |
| 1980s | 50,000 hectares | 30,200 hectares | 19,800 hectares | North Korea |
| 1990s | 50,000 hectares | 38,500 hectares | 11,500 hectares | North Korea |
| 2000s | 50,000 hectares | 42,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | North Korea |
| 2010s | 50,000 hectares | 42,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | North Korea |
| 2020s | 50,000 hectares | 42,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, North Korea or Vanuatu?
- North Korea, at 50,000 hectares against 42,000 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between North Korea and Vanuatu?
- 8,000 hectares, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vanuatu?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Vanuatu rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- North Korea ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 164th 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.