Madagascar vs Mozambique: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Madagascar
37.30 million hectares
in 2023
Mozambique
35.46 million hectares
in 2023
Madagascar rank
20th
Mozambique rank
22nd
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Madagascar
- Mozambique
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 37.30 million hectares against 35.46 million hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 1.83 million hectares.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 20th and Mozambique ranks 22nd of 209 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.00 million hectares | 31.58 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 33.00 million hectares | 31.58 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 33.00 million hectares | 31.58 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 33.61 million hectares | 32.33 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 37.26 million hectares | 33.45 million hectares | 3.81 million hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 37.30 million hectares | 34.67 million hectares | 2.63 million hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 37.30 million hectares | 35.46 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Madagascar or Mozambique?
- Madagascar, at 37.30 million hectares against 35.46 million hectares in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 1.83 million hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Mozambique rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Madagascar ranks 20th and Mozambique ranks 22nd 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.