How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Eritrea
Eritrea: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 5.58 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Eritrea, 1780–2010
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 Eritrea is 5.58 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Eritrea peaked at 8.68 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million, in 1780.
That places Eritrea 61st 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.81 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.85 million | +2.4% |
| 1800 | 1.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1810 | 1.94 million | +2.4% |
| 1820 | 2.02 million | +4.2% |
| 1830 | 2.11 million | +4.4% |
| 1840 | 2.20 million | +4.3% |
| 1850 | 2.30 million | +4.3% |
| 1860 | 2.40 million | +4.3% |
| 1870 | 2.49 million | +3.9% |
| 1880 | 2.59 million | +3.9% |
| 1890 | 2.69 million | +3.9% |
| 1900 | 2.80 million | +3.9% |
| 1910 | 5.97 million | +113.3% |
| 1920 | 6.57 million | +10.1% |
| 1930 | 7.28 million | +10.9% |
| 1940 | 8.04 million | +10.4% |
| 1950 | 8.21 million | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 8.68 million | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 8.61 million | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 8.58 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 8.63 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.52 million | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 5.58 million | +1.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 5.58 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.91 million, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 5.58 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Eritrea 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +113.3% | 2.80 million | 5.97 million |
| 2000 | -36.1% | 8.63 million | 5.52 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.97 million | 5.97 million | 5.97 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.57 million | 6.57 million | 6.57 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 7.28 million | 7.28 million | 7.28 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 8.04 million | 8.04 million | 8.04 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.21 million | 8.21 million | 8.21 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 8.68 million | 8.68 million | 8.68 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 8.61 million | 8.61 million | 8.61 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.58 million | 8.58 million | 8.58 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.63 million | 8.63 million | 8.63 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.52 million | 5.52 million | 5.52 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.58 million | 5.58 million | 5.58 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Eritrea?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Eritrea was 5.58 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million in 1780.
- How does Eritrea rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Eritrea ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.