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

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1780189520101780: 1.6M1790: 2.1M1800: 2.7M1810: 3.5M1820: 4.5M1830: 6.0M1840: 7.7M1850: 9.7M1860: 12.2M1870: 15.3M1880: 19.1M1890: 24.1M1900: 30.2M1910: 37.9M1920: 47.4M1930: 58.8M1940: 73.3M1950: 91.2M1960: 112.6M1970: 97.1M1980: 93.9M1990: 91.8M2000: 89.8M2010: 87.6M

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Brazil 172.95 million compare
  2. 6 Saudi Arabia 109.97 million compare
  3. 7 Mongolia 102.78 million compare
  4. 9 Russia 69.73 million compare
  5. 10 South Africa 67.33 million compare
  6. 11 Mexico 67.32 million compare

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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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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.