How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Argentina
Argentina: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 87.63 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
87.63 million
World rank
8th
of 179 countries
All-time high
112.59 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.64 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Argentina, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 87.63 million for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Argentina peaked at 112.59 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 1780.
That places Argentina 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.64 million | — |
| 1790 | 2.10 million | +27.6% |
| 1800 | 2.69 million | +28.1% |
| 1810 | 3.46 million | +28.7% |
| 1820 | 4.53 million | +31.0% |
| 1830 | 5.96 million | +31.5% |
| 1840 | 7.69 million | +29.1% |
| 1850 | 9.72 million | +26.4% |
| 1860 | 12.22 million | +25.7% |
| 1870 | 15.28 million | +25.1% |
| 1880 | 19.15 million | +25.3% |
| 1890 | 24.11 million | +25.9% |
| 1900 | 30.21 million | +25.3% |
| 1910 | 37.87 million | +25.3% |
| 1920 | 47.37 million | +25.1% |
| 1930 | 58.82 million | +24.2% |
| 1940 | 73.28 million | +24.6% |
| 1950 | 91.24 million | +24.5% |
| 1960 | 112.59 million | +23.4% |
| 1970 | 97.13 million | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 93.85 million | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 91.85 million | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 89.76 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 87.63 million | -2.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 87.63 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million, 59.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 87.63 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 million, 82.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.53 million | 4.53 million | 4.53 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 5.96 million | 5.96 million | 5.96 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 7.69 million | 7.69 million | 7.69 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 9.72 million | 9.72 million | 9.72 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 12.22 million | 12.22 million | 12.22 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 15.28 million | 15.28 million | 15.28 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 19.15 million | 19.15 million | 19.15 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 24.11 million | 24.11 million | 24.11 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 30.21 million | 30.21 million | 30.21 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 37.87 million | 37.87 million | 37.87 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 47.37 million | 47.37 million | 47.37 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 58.82 million | 58.82 million | 58.82 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 73.28 million | 73.28 million | 73.28 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 91.24 million | 91.24 million | 91.24 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 112.59 million | 112.59 million | 112.59 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 97.13 million | 97.13 million | 97.13 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 93.85 million | 93.85 million | 93.85 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 91.85 million | 91.85 million | 91.85 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.76 million | 89.76 million | 89.76 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.63 million | 87.63 million | 87.63 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Argentina?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Argentina was 87.63 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 112.59 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 1780.
- How does Argentina rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Argentina ranks 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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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About this data
The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.