Russian Federation vs South Africa: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Russian Federation
92.05 million hectares
in 2023
South Africa
83.93 million hectares
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 92.05 million hectares against 83.93 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 8.12 million hectares.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 209 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.22 million hectares | 83.63 million hectares | 4.59 million hectares | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 91.78 million hectares | 83.93 million hectares | 7.85 million hectares | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 92.05 million hectares | 83.93 million hectares | 8.12 million hectares | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 92.05 million hectares | 83.93 million hectares | 8.12 million hectares | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- Russian Federation, at 92.05 million hectares against 83.93 million hectares in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 8.12 million hectares, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Russian Federation ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.