Mauritania vs Turkmenistan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Mauritania
39.25 million hectares
in 2023
Turkmenistan
37.95 million hectares
in 2023
Mauritania rank
17th
Turkmenistan rank
19th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Mauritania
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 39.25 million hectares against 37.95 million hectares in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.30 million hectares.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 17th and Turkmenistan ranks 19th of 209 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.25 million hectares | 33.72 million hectares | 5.53 million hectares | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 39.25 million hectares | 32.85 million hectares | 6.40 million hectares | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 39.25 million hectares | 34.67 million hectares | 4.58 million hectares | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 39.25 million hectares | 37.95 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Mauritania or Turkmenistan?
- Mauritania, at 39.25 million hectares against 37.95 million hectares in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Mauritania and Turkmenistan?
- 1.30 million hectares, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Turkmenistan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Turkmenistan rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Mauritania ranks 17th and Turkmenistan ranks 19th 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.