Denmark vs Malaysia: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock?

Denmark
185,660
in 2010
Malaysia
150,948
in 2010
Denmark rank
138th
Malaysia rank
141st

How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? over time

  • Denmark
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 185,660 against 150,948 in Malaysia, a difference of 34,712.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 138th and Malaysia ranks 141st of 179 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 23 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Malaysia Difference Ahead
1780s 116,371 14,992 101,379 Denmark
1790s 115,062 14,992 100,070 Denmark
1800s 113,768 15,053 98,715 Denmark
1810s 116,561 15,022 101,539 Denmark
1820s 119,492 14,961 104,531 Denmark
1830s 124,612 14,991 109,621 Denmark
1840s 127,129 15,237 111,892 Denmark
1850s 132,812 15,791 117,021 Denmark
1860s 141,639 18,222 123,417 Denmark
1870s 149,437 20,960 128,476 Denmark
1880s 157,275 23,792 133,483 Denmark
1890s 166,120 29,678 136,442 Denmark
1900s 177,538 32,326 145,212 Denmark
1910s 192,919 36,451 156,468 Denmark
1920s 218,303 47,796 170,507 Denmark
1930s 249,973 52,822 197,151 Denmark
1940s 272,285 68,253 204,032 Denmark
1950s 260,683 79,253 181,430 Denmark
1960s 274,535 115,590 158,945 Denmark
1970s 232,091 142,979 89,112 Denmark
1980s 193,005 155,744 37,261 Denmark
1990s 157,749 168,261 10,512 Malaysia
2000s 196,990 160,563 36,427 Denmark
2010s 185,660 150,948 34,712 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher how much global land is used as pasture for livestock?, Denmark or Malaysia?
Denmark, at 185,660 against 150,948 in Malaysia as of 2010.
What is the difference in how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? between Denmark and Malaysia?
34,712, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Denmark ranks 138th and Malaysia ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as How much global land is used as pasture for livestock?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock?
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.