South Africa vs Sudan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
South Africa
83.93 million hectares
in 2023
Sudan
91.45 million hectares
in 2023
South Africa rank
11th
Sudan rank
10th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 91.45 million hectares against 83.93 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 7.53 million hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 10th of 209 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.93 million hectares | 91.45 million hectares | 7.53 million hectares | Sudan |
| 2020s | 83.93 million hectares | 91.45 million hectares | 7.53 million hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 91.45 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 South Africa and Sudan?
- 7.53 million hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- South Africa ranks 11th 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.