How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 4.60 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso is 4.60 million, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.44 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million, in 1780.
Burkina Faso ranks 63rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.97 million | 1.97 million | 1.97 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.32 million | 2.32 million | 2.32 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.86 million | 2.86 million | 2.86 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.41 million | 3.41 million | 3.41 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.06 million | 4.06 million | 4.06 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.72 million | 4.72 million | 4.72 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.44 million | 5.44 million | 5.44 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.73 million | 4.73 million | 4.73 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.72 million | 4.72 million | 4.72 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.71 million | 4.71 million | 4.71 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.75 million | 4.75 million | 4.75 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.60 million | 4.60 million | 4.60 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4817 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Burkina Faso?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Burkina Faso was 4.60 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million in 1780.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Burkina Faso ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.