Mexico vs South Africa: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Mexico
74.10 million hectares
in 2023
South Africa
83.93 million hectares
in 2023
Mexico rank
13th
South Africa rank
11th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 83.93 million hectares against 74.10 million hectares in Mexico, a difference of 9.83 million hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 209 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.50 million hectares | 85.30 million hectares | 7.80 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 78.28 million hectares | 82.00 million hectares | 3.72 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 80.26 million hectares | 81.59 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 81.26 million hectares | 83.44 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 80.03 million hectares | 83.93 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 74.56 million hectares | 83.93 million hectares | 9.37 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 74.16 million hectares | 83.93 million hectares | 9.77 million hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 83.93 million hectares against 74.10 million hectares in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Mexico and South Africa?
- 9.83 million hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Mexico ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th 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.