Netherlands vs North Macedonia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Netherlands
758,000 hectares
in 2023
North Macedonia
795,000 hectares
in 2023
Netherlands rank
113th
North Macedonia rank
111th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 795,000 hectares against 758,000 hectares in Netherlands, a difference of 37,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 113th and North Macedonia ranks 111th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 988,462 hectares | 639,750 hectares | 348,712 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 834,380 hectares | 685,400 hectares | 148,980 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 774,610 hectares | 781,400 hectares | 6,790 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 766,102 hectares | 800,750 hectares | 34,648 hectares | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Netherlands or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 795,000 hectares against 758,000 hectares in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Netherlands and North Macedonia?
- 37,000 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and North Macedonia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and North Macedonia rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Netherlands ranks 113th and North Macedonia ranks 111th 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.