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

Bhutan: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 269,360 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
269,360
World rank
133rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
296,790
in 1960
All-time low
60,785
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1780189520101780: 60.8k1790: 63.7k1800: 62.2k1810: 68.5k1820: 70.3k1830: 76.3k1840: 79.3k1850: 82.6k1860: 81.7k1870: 84.0k1880: 90.5k1890: 98.0k1900: 107.2k1910: 117.5k1920: 137.6k1930: 157.4k1940: 182.5k1950: 213.1k1960: 296.8k1970: 265.3k1980: 289.9k1990: 296.4k2000: 270.6k2010: 269.4k

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 Bhutan is 269,360, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Bhutan peaked at 296,790 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 60,785, in 1780.

That places Bhutan 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 60,785 60,785 60,785 1
1790s 63,678 63,678 63,678 1
1800s 62,154 62,154 62,154 1
1810s 68,509 68,509 68,509 1
1820s 70,289 70,289 70,289 1
1830s 76,269 76,269 76,269 1
1840s 79,251 79,251 79,251 1
1850s 82,561 82,561 82,561 1
1860s 81,701 81,701 81,701 1
1870s 84,036 84,036 84,036 1
1880s 90,461 90,461 90,461 1
1890s 98,007 98,007 98,007 1
1900s 107,245 107,245 107,245 1
1910s 117,492 117,492 117,492 1
1920s 137,634 137,634 137,634 1
1930s 157,435 157,435 157,435 1
1940s 182,507 182,507 182,507 1
1950s 213,052 213,052 213,052 1
1960s 296,790 296,790 296,790 1
1970s 265,323 265,323 265,323 1
1980s 289,894 289,894 289,894 1
1990s 296,351 296,351 296,351 1
2000s 270,618 270,618 270,618 1
2010s 269,360 269,360 269,360 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 130 Slovakia 305,966 compare
  2. 131 Myanmar 296,693 compare
  3. 132 Sri Lanka 287,533 compare
  4. 134 United Arab Emirates 251,974 compare
  5. 135 Gambia 213,295 compare
  6. 136 Kuwait 201,979 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Bhutan?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Bhutan was 269,360 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 Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 296,790 in 1960.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 60,785 in 1780.
How does Bhutan rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Bhutan ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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.