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

Colombia: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 31.14 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
31.14 million
World rank
20th
of 179 countries
All-time high
33.34 million
in 1980
All-time low
6.47 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

10.0M20.0M30.0M1780189520101780: 6.5M1790: 7.0M1800: 7.5M1810: 8.0M1820: 8.6M1830: 9.3M1840: 9.9M1850: 10.7M1860: 11.7M1870: 12.8M1880: 14.0M1890: 15.4M1900: 16.9M1910: 18.5M1920: 20.2M1930: 22.3M1940: 24.6M1950: 27.2M1960: 31.6M1970: 32.5M1980: 33.3M1990: 33.3M2000: 32.4M2010: 31.1M

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 Colombia is 31.14 million, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Colombia peaked at 33.34 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.47 million, in 1780.

That places Colombia 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 6.47 million 6.47 million 6.47 million 1
1790s 6.95 million 6.95 million 6.95 million 1
1800s 7.46 million 7.46 million 7.46 million 1
1810s 8.02 million 8.02 million 8.02 million 1
1820s 8.61 million 8.61 million 8.61 million 1
1830s 9.25 million 9.25 million 9.25 million 1
1840s 9.93 million 9.93 million 9.93 million 1
1850s 10.66 million 10.66 million 10.66 million 1
1860s 11.69 million 11.69 million 11.69 million 1
1870s 12.81 million 12.81 million 12.81 million 1
1880s 14.04 million 14.04 million 14.04 million 1
1890s 15.39 million 15.39 million 15.39 million 1
1900s 16.85 million 16.85 million 16.85 million 1
1910s 18.45 million 18.45 million 18.45 million 1
1920s 20.20 million 20.20 million 20.20 million 1
1930s 22.33 million 22.33 million 22.33 million 1
1940s 24.64 million 24.64 million 24.64 million 1
1950s 27.21 million 27.21 million 27.21 million 1
1960s 31.62 million 31.62 million 31.62 million 1
1970s 32.47 million 32.47 million 32.47 million 1
1980s 33.34 million 33.34 million 33.34 million 1
1990s 33.32 million 33.32 million 33.32 million 1
2000s 32.44 million 32.44 million 32.44 million 1
2010s 31.14 million 31.14 million 31.14 million 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 17 Mozambique 33.23 million compare
  2. 18 Madagascar 32.82 million compare
  3. 19 Nigeria 31.28 million compare
  4. 21 Mali 30.75 million compare
  5. 22 Algeria 29.79 million compare
  6. 23 Afghanistan 29.01 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 Colombia?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Colombia was 31.14 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 33.34 million in 1980.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.47 million in 1780.
How does Colombia rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Colombia ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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.