OECD (FAO) vs United States: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
OECD (FAO)
784.74 million hectares
in 2023
United States
266.81 million hectares
in 2023
OECD (FAO) rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- OECD (FAO)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (FAO) currently reports 784.74 million hectares against 266.81 million hectares in United States, a difference of 517.94 million hectares.
That makes OECD (FAO)'s figure about 2.9 times United States's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, OECD (FAO) has been ahead every year.
OECD (FAO) ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 1 groups.
OECD (FAO) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (FAO) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 940.62 million hectares | 257.69 million hectares | 682.93 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 1970s | 934.16 million hectares | 242.79 million hectares | 691.37 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 1980s | 908.96 million hectares | 240.06 million hectares | 668.90 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 1990s | 888.82 million hectares | 236.95 million hectares | 651.87 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 2000s | 843.79 million hectares | 243.73 million hectares | 600.06 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 2010s | 794.99 million hectares | 265.02 million hectares | 529.97 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 2020s | 783.69 million hectares | 266.81 million hectares | 516.88 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, OECD (FAO) or United States?
- OECD (FAO), at 784.74 million hectares against 266.81 million hectares in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between OECD (FAO) and United States?
- 517.94 million hectares, with OECD (FAO) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (FAO) and United States?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do OECD (FAO) and United States rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- OECD (FAO) ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 1 groups.
- 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.