How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 29.01 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
29.01 million
World rank
23rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
29.13 million
in 1990
All-time low
3.76 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Afghanistan, 1780–2010

010.0M20.0M30.0M1780189520101780: 3.8M1790: 4.1M1800: 4.4M1810: 4.7M1820: 5.1M1830: 5.5M1840: 6.1M1850: 6.8M1860: 7.5M1870: 8.4M1880: 9.4M1890: 10.7M1900: 12.2M1910: 13.9M1920: 16.1M1930: 18.5M1940: 21.1M1950: 23.8M1960: 29.0M1970: 29.0M1980: 29.1M1990: 29.1M2000: 29.0M2010: 29.0M

Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Afghanistan is 29.01 million, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Afghanistan peaked at 29.13 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.76 million, in 1780.

Afghanistan ranks 23rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 3.76 million 3.76 million 3.76 million 1
1790s 4.06 million 4.06 million 4.06 million 1
1800s 4.38 million 4.38 million 4.38 million 1
1810s 4.71 million 4.71 million 4.71 million 1
1820s 5.08 million 5.08 million 5.08 million 1
1830s 5.52 million 5.52 million 5.52 million 1
1840s 6.12 million 6.12 million 6.12 million 1
1850s 6.80 million 6.80 million 6.80 million 1
1860s 7.55 million 7.55 million 7.55 million 1
1870s 8.37 million 8.37 million 8.37 million 1
1880s 9.43 million 9.43 million 9.43 million 1
1890s 10.74 million 10.74 million 10.74 million 1
1900s 12.21 million 12.21 million 12.21 million 1
1910s 13.88 million 13.88 million 13.88 million 1
1920s 16.09 million 16.09 million 16.09 million 1
1930s 18.48 million 18.48 million 18.48 million 1
1940s 21.06 million 21.06 million 21.06 million 1
1950s 23.78 million 23.78 million 23.78 million 1
1960s 29.01 million 29.01 million 29.01 million 1
1970s 29.04 million 29.04 million 29.04 million 1
1980s 29.09 million 29.09 million 29.09 million 1
1990s 29.13 million 29.13 million 29.13 million 1
2000s 29.02 million 29.02 million 29.02 million 1
2010s 29.01 million 29.01 million 29.01 million 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 20 Colombia 31.14 million compare
  2. 21 Mali 30.75 million compare
  3. 22 Algeria 29.79 million compare
  4. 24 Turkmenistan 27.99 million compare
  5. 25 Iran 27.51 million compare
  6. 26 Bolivia 26.60 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Afghanistan?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Afghanistan was 29.01 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 29.13 million in 1990.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.76 million in 1780.
How does Afghanistan rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Afghanistan ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How much global land is used as pasture for livestock?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.