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

Cameroon: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 2.51 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.51 million
World rank
76th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.51 million
in 2010
All-time low
591,623
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1780189520101780: 591.6k1790: 612.0k1800: 633.0k1810: 654.8k1820: 682.0k1830: 711.0k1840: 741.1k1850: 772.8k1860: 806.4k1870: 850.5k1880: 897.2k1890: 946.7k1900: 999.4k1910: 1.1M1920: 1.3M1930: 1.5M1940: 1.7M1950: 2.1M1960: 2.5M1970: 2.5M1980: 2.4M1990: 2.4M2000: 2.3M2010: 2.5M

Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Cameroon stood at 2.51 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Cameroon peaked at 2.51 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 591,623, in 1780.

That places Cameroon 76th 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.

How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Cameroon, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 591,623
1790 611,988 +3.4%
1800 632,986 +3.4%
1810 654,785 +3.4%
1820 682,029 +4.2%
1830 711,011 +4.2%
1840 741,113 +4.2%
1850 772,824 +4.3%
1860 806,430 +4.3%
1870 850,468 +5.5%
1880 897,159 +5.5%
1890 946,667 +5.5%
1900 999,428 +5.6%
1910 1.06 million +6.6%
1920 1.26 million +18.2%
1930 1.48 million +17.8%
1940 1.75 million +17.9%
1950 2.07 million +18.2%
1960 2.45 million +18.8%
1970 2.45 million -0.1%
1980 2.41 million -1.9%
1990 2.38 million -1.2%
2000 2.31 million -2.8%
2010 2.51 million +8.4%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 2.51 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 2.51 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 591,623 591,623 591,623 1
1790s 611,988 611,988 611,988 1
1800s 632,986 632,986 632,986 1
1810s 654,785 654,785 654,785 1
1820s 682,029 682,029 682,029 1
1830s 711,011 711,011 711,011 1
1840s 741,113 741,113 741,113 1
1850s 772,824 772,824 772,824 1
1860s 806,430 806,430 806,430 1
1870s 850,468 850,468 850,468 1
1880s 897,159 897,159 897,159 1
1890s 946,667 946,667 946,667 1
1900s 999,428 999,428 999,428 1
1910s 1.06 million 1.06 million 1.06 million 1
1920s 1.26 million 1.26 million 1.26 million 1
1930s 1.48 million 1.48 million 1.48 million 1
1940s 1.75 million 1.75 million 1.75 million 1
1950s 2.07 million 2.07 million 2.07 million 1
1960s 2.45 million 2.45 million 2.45 million 1
1970s 2.45 million 2.45 million 2.45 million 1
1980s 2.41 million 2.41 million 2.41 million 1
1990s 2.38 million 2.38 million 2.38 million 1
2000s 2.31 million 2.31 million 2.31 million 1
2010s 2.51 million 2.51 million 2.51 million 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 73 Central African Republic 3.07 million compare
  2. 74 Italy 3.01 million compare
  3. 75 Tajikistan 2.87 million compare
  4. 77 Azerbaijan 2.24 million compare
  5. 78 Ireland 2.18 million compare
  6. 79 Poland 2.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Cameroon?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Cameroon was 2.51 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 2.51 million in 2010.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 591,623 in 1780.
How does Cameroon rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Cameroon ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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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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.