How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 1.05 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.05 million
World rank
99th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.09 million
in 1990
All-time low
30,311
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Costa Rica, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.05 million for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010.
The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Costa Rica peaked at 1.09 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30,311, in 1780.
Costa Rica ranks 99th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 30,311 | — |
| 1790 | 31,796 | +4.9% |
| 1800 | 33,384 | +5.0% |
| 1810 | 35,928 | +7.6% |
| 1820 | 38,791 | +8.0% |
| 1830 | 44,056 | +13.6% |
| 1840 | 50,769 | +15.2% |
| 1850 | 57,365 | +13.0% |
| 1860 | 63,668 | +11.0% |
| 1870 | 77,309 | +21.4% |
| 1880 | 95,376 | +23.4% |
| 1890 | 112,887 | +18.4% |
| 1900 | 140,272 | +24.3% |
| 1910 | 169,324 | +20.7% |
| 1920 | 202,914 | +19.8% |
| 1930 | 217,827 | +7.3% |
| 1940 | 275,545 | +26.5% |
| 1950 | 395,496 | +43.5% |
| 1960 | 536,448 | +35.6% |
| 1970 | 709,725 | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 965,458 | +36.0% |
| 1990 | 1.09 million | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million | -1.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.05 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.05 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 million, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 30,311 | 30,311 | 30,311 | 1 |
| 1790s | 31,796 | 31,796 | 31,796 | 1 |
| 1800s | 33,384 | 33,384 | 33,384 | 1 |
| 1810s | 35,928 | 35,928 | 35,928 | 1 |
| 1820s | 38,791 | 38,791 | 38,791 | 1 |
| 1830s | 44,056 | 44,056 | 44,056 | 1 |
| 1840s | 50,769 | 50,769 | 50,769 | 1 |
| 1850s | 57,365 | 57,365 | 57,365 | 1 |
| 1860s | 63,668 | 63,668 | 63,668 | 1 |
| 1870s | 77,309 | 77,309 | 77,309 | 1 |
| 1880s | 95,376 | 95,376 | 95,376 | 1 |
| 1890s | 112,887 | 112,887 | 112,887 | 1 |
| 1900s | 140,272 | 140,272 | 140,272 | 1 |
| 1910s | 169,324 | 169,324 | 169,324 | 1 |
| 1920s | 202,914 | 202,914 | 202,914 | 1 |
| 1930s | 217,827 | 217,827 | 217,827 | 1 |
| 1940s | 275,545 | 275,545 | 275,545 | 1 |
| 1950s | 395,496 | 395,496 | 395,496 | 1 |
| 1960s | 536,448 | 536,448 | 536,448 | 1 |
| 1970s | 709,725 | 709,725 | 709,725 | 1 |
| 1980s | 965,458 | 965,458 | 965,458 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Costa Rica?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Costa Rica was 1.05 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,311 in 1780.
- How does Costa Rica rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Costa Rica ranks 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.