United Kingdom vs Zimbabwe: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
United Kingdom
10.92 million hectares
in 2023
Zimbabwe
12.10 million hectares
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
50th
Zimbabwe rank
47th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 12.10 million hectares against 10.92 million hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.18 million hectares.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 47th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.23 million hectares | 9.14 million hectares | 3.09 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 11.55 million hectares | 9.47 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 11.29 million hectares | 9.82 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 11.36 million hectares | 10.57 million hectares | 793,300 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 11.31 million hectares | 11.91 million hectares | 600,100 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 11.14 million hectares | 12.10 million hectares | 956,980 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 11.16 million hectares | 12.10 million hectares | 937,875 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, United Kingdom or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 12.10 million hectares against 10.92 million hectares in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 1.18 million hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and Zimbabwe rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- United Kingdom ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 47th 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.