Nigeria vs South Sudan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Nigeria
25.17 million hectares
in 2023
South Sudan
25.77 million hectares
in 2023
Nigeria rank
31st
South Sudan rank
29th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 25.77 million hectares against 25.17 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 601,000 hectares.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 29th of 209 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.06 million hectares | 25.77 million hectares | 717,200 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 25.13 million hectares | 25.77 million hectares | 638,750 hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 25.77 million hectares against 25.17 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 601,000 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Nigeria ranks 31st 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.