How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Australia
Australia: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 307.84 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Australia, 1780–2010
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 Australia is 307.84 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Australia peaked at 413.38 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1780.
That places Australia 2nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1830s | 320,248 | 320,248 | 320,248 | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 22.23 million | 22.23 million | 22.23 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 32.33 million | 32.33 million | 32.33 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 46.62 million | 46.62 million | 46.62 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 66.59 million | 66.59 million | 66.59 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 95.37 million | 95.37 million | 95.37 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 136.09 million | 136.09 million | 136.09 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 194.03 million | 194.03 million | 194.03 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 276.54 million | 276.54 million | 276.54 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 307.04 million | 307.04 million | 307.04 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 340.79 million | 340.79 million | 340.79 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 378.02 million | 378.02 million | 378.02 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 413.38 million | 413.38 million | 413.38 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 411.54 million | 411.54 million | 411.54 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 404.75 million | 404.75 million | 404.75 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 377.76 million | 377.76 million | 377.76 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 351.44 million | 351.44 million | 351.44 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 307.84 million | 307.84 million | 307.84 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 China 369.17 million compare
- 3 United States 211.13 million compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 173.08 million compare
- 5 Brazil 172.95 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Australia?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Australia was 307.84 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 413.38 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1780.
- How does Australia rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.