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

Ecuador: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 4.05 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.05 million
World rank
67th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.33 million
in 1990
All-time low
205,968
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1780189520101780: 206.0k1790: 217.5k1800: 224.0k1810: 226.8k1820: 229.4k1830: 301.9k1840: 349.0k1850: 397.6k1860: 447.2k1870: 502.6k1880: 574.3k1890: 639.6k1900: 710.3k1910: 816.4k1920: 901.4k1930: 980.4k1940: 1.4M1950: 1.7M1960: 2.2M1970: 2.3M1980: 3.8M1990: 4.3M2000: 4.3M2010: 4.1M

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

Analysis

In 2010, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Ecuador stood at 4.05 million.

That represents a change of down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Ecuador peaked at 4.33 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 205,968, in 1780.

That places Ecuador 67th 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.

How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Ecuador, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 205,968
1790 217,549 +5.6%
1800 223,972 +3.0%
1810 226,782 +1.3%
1820 229,406 +1.2%
1830 301,899 +31.6%
1840 348,962 +15.6%
1850 397,626 +13.9%
1860 447,187 +12.5%
1870 502,583 +12.4%
1880 574,268 +14.3%
1890 639,590 +11.4%
1900 710,349 +11.1%
1910 816,350 +14.9%
1920 901,427 +10.4%
1930 980,427 +8.8%
1940 1.43 million +45.9%
1950 1.66 million +15.9%
1960 2.18 million +31.4%
1970 2.28 million +4.6%
1980 3.78 million +66.1%
1990 4.33 million +14.5%
2000 4.28 million -1.2%
2010 4.05 million -5.4%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 4.05 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million, 2.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 4.05 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 million, 3.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +66.1% 2.28 million 3.78 million
1940 +45.9% 980,427 1.43 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 205,968 205,968 205,968 1
1790s 217,549 217,549 217,549 1
1800s 223,972 223,972 223,972 1
1810s 226,782 226,782 226,782 1
1820s 229,406 229,406 229,406 1
1830s 301,899 301,899 301,899 1
1840s 348,962 348,962 348,962 1
1850s 397,626 397,626 397,626 1
1860s 447,187 447,187 447,187 1
1870s 502,583 502,583 502,583 1
1880s 574,268 574,268 574,268 1
1890s 639,590 639,590 639,590 1
1900s 710,349 710,349 710,349 1
1910s 816,350 816,350 816,350 1
1920s 901,427 901,427 901,427 1
1930s 980,427 980,427 980,427 1
1940s 1.43 million 1.43 million 1.43 million 1
1950s 1.66 million 1.66 million 1.66 million 1
1960s 2.18 million 2.18 million 2.18 million 1
1970s 2.28 million 2.28 million 2.28 million 1
1980s 3.78 million 3.78 million 3.78 million 1
1990s 4.33 million 4.33 million 4.33 million 1
2000s 4.28 million 4.28 million 4.28 million 1
2010s 4.05 million 4.05 million 4.05 million 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 64 Uganda 4.46 million compare
  2. 65 Pakistan 4.43 million compare
  3. 66 Senegal 4.10 million compare
  4. 68 Tunisia 3.45 million compare
  5. 69 Gabon 3.40 million compare
  6. 70 Romania 3.34 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Ecuador?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Ecuador was 4.05 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 4.33 million in 1990.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 205,968 in 1780.
How does Ecuador rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Ecuador ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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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.