Niger vs South Sudan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Niger
28.78 million hectares
in 2023
South Sudan
25.77 million hectares
in 2023
Niger rank
28th
South Sudan rank
29th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 28.78 million hectares against 25.77 million hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 3.01 million hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 29th of 209 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.78 million hectares | 25.77 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | Niger |
| 2020s | 28.78 million hectares | 25.77 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 28.78 million hectares against 25.77 million hectares in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Niger and South Sudan?
- 3.01 million hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Niger ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 29th 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.