How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Canada
Canada: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 12.69 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Canada, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 12.69 million for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010.
That represents a change of down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Canada peaked at 15.44 million in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1780.
Canada ranks 42nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 57,492 | 57,492 | 57,492 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1840s | 12,014 | 12,014 | 12,014 | 1 |
| 1850s | 212,963 | 212,963 | 212,963 | 1 |
| 1860s | 758,571 | 758,571 | 758,571 | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.15 million | 2.15 million | 2.15 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.53 million | 3.53 million | 3.53 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.70 million | 3.70 million | 3.70 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.30 million | 5.30 million | 5.30 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 8.92 million | 8.92 million | 8.92 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 11.69 million | 11.69 million | 11.69 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 15.20 million | 15.20 million | 15.20 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 15.44 million | 15.44 million | 15.44 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 15.01 million | 15.01 million | 15.01 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 14.06 million | 14.06 million | 14.06 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.66 million | 13.66 million | 13.66 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.58 million | 13.58 million | 13.58 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.84 million | 12.84 million | 12.84 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.69 million | 12.69 million | 12.69 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Canada?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Canada was 12.69 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15.44 million in 1950.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1780.
- How does Canada rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Canada ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.