How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Denmark
Denmark: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 185,660 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
185,660
World rank
138th
of 179 countries
All-time high
274,535
in 1960
All-time low
113,768
in 1800
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Denmark, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 185,660 for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010.
That represents a change of down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Denmark peaked at 274,535 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 113,768, in 1800.
That places Denmark 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 116,371 | — |
| 1790 | 115,062 | -1.1% |
| 1800 | 113,768 | -1.1% |
| 1810 | 116,561 | +2.5% |
| 1820 | 119,492 | +2.5% |
| 1830 | 124,612 | +4.3% |
| 1840 | 127,129 | +2.0% |
| 1850 | 132,812 | +4.5% |
| 1860 | 141,639 | +6.6% |
| 1870 | 149,437 | +5.5% |
| 1880 | 157,275 | +5.2% |
| 1890 | 166,120 | +5.6% |
| 1900 | 177,538 | +6.9% |
| 1910 | 192,919 | +8.7% |
| 1920 | 218,303 | +13.2% |
| 1930 | 249,973 | +14.5% |
| 1940 | 272,285 | +8.9% |
| 1950 | 260,683 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 274,535 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 232,091 | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 193,005 | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 157,749 | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 196,990 | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 185,660 | -5.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 185,660 is below the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 22% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 185,660 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 15% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 116,371 | 116,371 | 116,371 | 1 |
| 1790s | 115,062 | 115,062 | 115,062 | 1 |
| 1800s | 113,768 | 113,768 | 113,768 | 1 |
| 1810s | 116,561 | 116,561 | 116,561 | 1 |
| 1820s | 119,492 | 119,492 | 119,492 | 1 |
| 1830s | 124,612 | 124,612 | 124,612 | 1 |
| 1840s | 127,129 | 127,129 | 127,129 | 1 |
| 1850s | 132,812 | 132,812 | 132,812 | 1 |
| 1860s | 141,639 | 141,639 | 141,639 | 1 |
| 1870s | 149,437 | 149,437 | 149,437 | 1 |
| 1880s | 157,275 | 157,275 | 157,275 | 1 |
| 1890s | 166,120 | 166,120 | 166,120 | 1 |
| 1900s | 177,538 | 177,538 | 177,538 | 1 |
| 1910s | 192,919 | 192,919 | 192,919 | 1 |
| 1920s | 218,303 | 218,303 | 218,303 | 1 |
| 1930s | 249,973 | 249,973 | 249,973 | 1 |
| 1940s | 272,285 | 272,285 | 272,285 | 1 |
| 1950s | 260,683 | 260,683 | 260,683 | 1 |
| 1960s | 274,535 | 274,535 | 274,535 | 1 |
| 1970s | 232,091 | 232,091 | 232,091 | 1 |
| 1980s | 193,005 | 193,005 | 193,005 | 1 |
| 1990s | 157,749 | 157,749 | 157,749 | 1 |
| 2000s | 196,990 | 196,990 | 196,990 | 1 |
| 2010s | 185,660 | 185,660 | 185,660 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Denmark?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Denmark was 185,660 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 274,535 in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,768 in 1800.
- How does Denmark rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Denmark ranks 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.