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
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.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 98.58 million | — |
| 1790 | 103.43 million | +4.9% |
| 1800 | 97.92 million | -5.3% |
| 1810 | 110.81 million | +13.2% |
| 1820 | 109.63 million | -1.1% |
| 1830 | 117.62 million | +7.3% |
| 1840 | 118.03 million | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 118.45 million | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 108.43 million | -8.5% |
| 1870 | 103.00 million | -5.0% |
| 1880 | 105.90 million | +2.8% |
| 1890 | 109.44 million | +3.3% |
| 1900 | 115.28 million | +5.3% |
| 1910 | 122.05 million | +5.9% |
| 1920 | 136.08 million | +11.5% |
| 1930 | 141.01 million | +3.6% |
| 1940 | 150.22 million | +6.5% |
| 1950 | 159.84 million | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 234.63 million | +46.8% |
| 1970 | 268.08 million | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 325.27 million | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 386.02 million | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 376.45 million | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 369.17 million | -1.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 369.17 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million, 249.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 369.17 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 134,262, 2749.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Australia 307.84 million compare
- 3 United States 211.13 million compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 173.08 million compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
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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About this data
The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.