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

China: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 369.17 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
369.17 million
World rank
1st
of 179 countries
All-time high
386.02 million
in 1990
All-time low
97.92 million
in 1800
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1780189520101780: 98.6M1790: 103.4M1800: 97.9M1810: 110.8M1820: 109.6M1830: 117.6M1840: 118.0M1850: 118.5M1860: 108.4M1870: 103.0M1880: 105.9M1890: 109.4M1900: 115.3M1910: 122.1M1920: 136.1M1930: 141.0M1940: 150.2M1950: 159.8M1960: 234.6M1970: 268.1M1980: 325.3M1990: 386.0M2000: 376.4M2010: 369.2M

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 China is 369.17 million, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in China peaked at 386.02 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 97.92 million, in 1800.

China ranks 1st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 98.58 million 98.58 million 98.58 million 1
1790s 103.43 million 103.43 million 103.43 million 1
1800s 97.92 million 97.92 million 97.92 million 1
1810s 110.81 million 110.81 million 110.81 million 1
1820s 109.63 million 109.63 million 109.63 million 1
1830s 117.62 million 117.62 million 117.62 million 1
1840s 118.03 million 118.03 million 118.03 million 1
1850s 118.45 million 118.45 million 118.45 million 1
1860s 108.43 million 108.43 million 108.43 million 1
1870s 103.00 million 103.00 million 103.00 million 1
1880s 105.90 million 105.90 million 105.90 million 1
1890s 109.44 million 109.44 million 109.44 million 1
1900s 115.28 million 115.28 million 115.28 million 1
1910s 122.05 million 122.05 million 122.05 million 1
1920s 136.08 million 136.08 million 136.08 million 1
1930s 141.01 million 141.01 million 141.01 million 1
1940s 150.22 million 150.22 million 150.22 million 1
1950s 159.84 million 159.84 million 159.84 million 1
1960s 234.63 million 234.63 million 234.63 million 1
1970s 268.08 million 268.08 million 268.08 million 1
1980s 325.27 million 325.27 million 325.27 million 1
1990s 386.02 million 386.02 million 386.02 million 1
2000s 376.45 million 376.45 million 376.45 million 1
2010s 369.17 million 369.17 million 369.17 million 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Australia 307.84 million compare
  2. 3 United States 211.13 million compare
  3. 4 Kazakhstan 173.08 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in China?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in China was 369.17 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 386.02 million in 1990.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 97.92 million in 1800.
How does China rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
China ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.