Mongolia vs Russia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Mongolia
106.32 million hectares
in 2023
Russia
92.05 million hectares
in 2023
Mongolia rank
8th
Russia rank
9th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Mongolia
- Russia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 106.32 million hectares against 92.05 million hectares in Russia, a difference of 14.27 million hectares.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th of 209 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.00 million hectares | 88.22 million hectares | 33.78 million hectares | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 117.94 million hectares | 91.78 million hectares | 26.17 million hectares | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 112.46 million hectares | 92.05 million hectares | 20.40 million hectares | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 109.96 million hectares | 92.05 million hectares | 17.90 million hectares | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Mongolia or Russia?
- Mongolia, at 106.32 million hectares against 92.05 million hectares in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Mongolia and Russia?
- 14.27 million hectares, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Russia rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Mongolia ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th 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.