How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Brazil
Brazil: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 172.95 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
172.95 million
World rank
5th
of 179 countries
All-time high
172.95 million
in 2010
All-time low
722,434
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Brazil, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 172.95 million for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Brazil peaked at 172.95 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 722,434, in 1780.
Brazil ranks 5th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 722,434 | — |
| 1790 | 816,670 | +13.0% |
| 1800 | 1.02 million | +25.0% |
| 1810 | 1.32 million | +29.5% |
| 1820 | 2.22 million | +67.6% |
| 1830 | 3.57 million | +61.0% |
| 1840 | 5.09 million | +42.8% |
| 1850 | 6.85 million | +34.4% |
| 1860 | 9.18 million | +34.1% |
| 1870 | 12.25 million | +33.4% |
| 1880 | 16.29 million | +33.0% |
| 1890 | 21.35 million | +31.1% |
| 1900 | 27.71 million | +29.8% |
| 1910 | 36.03 million | +30.0% |
| 1920 | 47.35 million | +31.4% |
| 1930 | 63.20 million | +33.5% |
| 1940 | 86.46 million | +36.8% |
| 1950 | 105.84 million | +22.4% |
| 1960 | 119.61 million | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 150.49 million | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 163.44 million | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 168.94 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 172.69 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 172.95 million | +0.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 172.95 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million, 116.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 172.95 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 million, 163.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 722,434 | 722,434 | 722,434 | 1 |
| 1790s | 816,670 | 816,670 | 816,670 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.09 million | 5.09 million | 5.09 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.85 million | 6.85 million | 6.85 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 9.18 million | 9.18 million | 9.18 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 12.25 million | 12.25 million | 12.25 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 16.29 million | 16.29 million | 16.29 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 21.35 million | 21.35 million | 21.35 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 27.71 million | 27.71 million | 27.71 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 36.03 million | 36.03 million | 36.03 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 47.35 million | 47.35 million | 47.35 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 63.20 million | 63.20 million | 63.20 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 86.46 million | 86.46 million | 86.46 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 105.84 million | 105.84 million | 105.84 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 119.61 million | 119.61 million | 119.61 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 150.49 million | 150.49 million | 150.49 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 163.44 million | 163.44 million | 163.44 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 168.94 million | 168.94 million | 168.94 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 172.69 million | 172.69 million | 172.69 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 172.95 million | 172.95 million | 172.95 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 Australia 307.84 million compare
- 3 United States 211.13 million compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 173.08 million compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 109.97 million compare
- 7 Mongolia 102.78 million compare
- 8 Argentina 87.63 million compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Brazil?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Brazil was 172.95 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 172.95 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 722,434 in 1780.
- How does Brazil rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.