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

Congo: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 7.67 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.67 million
World rank
52nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.08 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.79 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1780189520101780: 1.8M1790: 1.9M1800: 2.0M1810: 2.1M1820: 2.3M1830: 2.4M1840: 2.6M1850: 2.8M1860: 3.0M1870: 3.3M1880: 3.6M1890: 4.0M1900: 4.4M1910: 4.9M1920: 5.4M1930: 6.0M1940: 6.6M1950: 7.1M1960: 9.1M1970: 9.0M1980: 8.9M1990: 8.7M2000: 8.5M2010: 7.7M

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 7.67 million for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010.

The figure is down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Congo peaked at 9.08 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, in 1780.

That places Congo 52nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 1.79 million 1.79 million 1.79 million 1
1790s 1.89 million 1.89 million 1.89 million 1
1800s 2.00 million 2.00 million 2.00 million 1
1810s 2.11 million 2.11 million 2.11 million 1
1820s 2.26 million 2.26 million 2.26 million 1
1830s 2.42 million 2.42 million 2.42 million 1
1840s 2.60 million 2.60 million 2.60 million 1
1850s 2.78 million 2.78 million 2.78 million 1
1860s 2.98 million 2.98 million 2.98 million 1
1870s 3.29 million 3.29 million 3.29 million 1
1880s 3.64 million 3.64 million 3.64 million 1
1890s 4.02 million 4.02 million 4.02 million 1
1900s 4.44 million 4.44 million 4.44 million 1
1910s 4.90 million 4.90 million 4.90 million 1
1920s 5.42 million 5.42 million 5.42 million 1
1930s 5.99 million 5.99 million 5.99 million 1
1940s 6.62 million 6.62 million 6.62 million 1
1950s 7.11 million 7.11 million 7.11 million 1
1960s 9.08 million 9.08 million 9.08 million 1
1970s 8.95 million 8.95 million 8.95 million 1
1980s 8.90 million 8.90 million 8.90 million 1
1990s 8.74 million 8.74 million 8.74 million 1
2000s 8.46 million 8.46 million 8.46 million 1
2010s 7.67 million 7.67 million 7.67 million 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 49 Zimbabwe 9.32 million compare
  2. 50 Kyrgyzstan 8.75 million compare
  3. 51 Syria 7.91 million compare
  4. 53 France 7.56 million compare
  5. 54 Guinea 7.50 million compare
  6. 55 Spain 7.28 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Congo?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Congo was 7.67 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 9.08 million in 1960.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 1780.
How does Congo rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Congo ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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.