Ireland vs Nicaragua: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock?

Ireland

2.18 million

in 2010

Nicaragua

2.12 million

in 2010

Ireland rank

78th

Nicaragua rank

81st

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

Ireland currently reports 2.18 million against 2.12 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 53,970.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 78th and Nicaragua ranks 81st of 179 regions.

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.