Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Saudi Arabia
170.00 million hectares
in 2023
Sudan
91.45 million hectares
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Sudan rank
10th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 170.00 million hectares against 91.45 million hectares in Sudan, a difference of 78.55 million hectares.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.9 times Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 10th of 209 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 170.00 million hectares | 91.45 million hectares | 78.55 million hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 170.00 million hectares | 91.45 million hectares | 78.55 million hectares | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 170.00 million hectares against 91.45 million hectares in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 78.55 million hectares, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 10th 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.