How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in France
France: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 7.56 million in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
7.56 million
World rank
53rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.53 million
in 1920
All-time low
7.56 million
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in France, 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 France is 7.56 million, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in France peaked at 14.53 million in 1920 and was at its lowest, 7.56 million, in 2010.
France ranks 53rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 13.39 million | — |
| 1790 | 13.49 million | +0.8% |
| 1800 | 13.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1810 | 13.72 million | +0.9% |
| 1820 | 13.83 million | +0.8% |
| 1830 | 13.95 million | +0.8% |
| 1840 | 14.07 million | +0.8% |
| 1850 | 14.19 million | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 14.24 million | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 14.28 million | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 14.33 million | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 14.38 million | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 14.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 14.49 million | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 14.53 million | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 13.99 million | -3.7% |
| 1940 | 13.46 million | -3.8% |
| 1950 | 12.95 million | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 13.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 12.38 million | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 11.65 million | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 9.44 million | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 7.71 million | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 7.56 million | -1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 9.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- France's 7.56 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 6.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 13.39 million | 13.39 million | 13.39 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 13.49 million | 13.49 million | 13.49 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 13.60 million | 13.60 million | 13.60 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 13.72 million | 13.72 million | 13.72 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 13.83 million | 13.83 million | 13.83 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 13.95 million | 13.95 million | 13.95 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 14.07 million | 14.07 million | 14.07 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 14.19 million | 14.19 million | 14.19 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 14.24 million | 14.24 million | 14.24 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 14.28 million | 14.28 million | 14.28 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 14.33 million | 14.33 million | 14.33 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 14.38 million | 14.38 million | 14.38 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 14.43 million | 14.43 million | 14.43 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 14.49 million | 14.49 million | 14.49 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 14.53 million | 14.53 million | 14.53 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 13.99 million | 13.99 million | 13.99 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 13.46 million | 13.46 million | 13.46 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 12.95 million | 12.95 million | 12.95 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 13.02 million | 13.02 million | 13.02 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.38 million | 12.38 million | 12.38 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.65 million | 11.65 million | 11.65 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.44 million | 9.44 million | 9.44 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.71 million | 7.71 million | 7.71 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.56 million | 7.56 million | 7.56 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in France?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in France was 7.56 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.53 million in 1920.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.56 million in 2010.
- How does France rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- France ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.