How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Gambia
Gambia: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 213,295 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
213,295
World rank
135th
of 179 countries
All-time high
220,393
in 2000
All-time low
49,881
in 1810
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Gambia, 1780–2010
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 Gambia stood at 213,295.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Gambia peaked at 220,393 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49,881, in 1810.
Gambia ranks 135th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 60,595 | — |
| 1790 | 56,810 | -6.2% |
| 1800 | 53,199 | -6.4% |
| 1810 | 49,881 | -6.2% |
| 1820 | 51,368 | +3.0% |
| 1830 | 52,884 | +3.0% |
| 1840 | 54,403 | +2.9% |
| 1850 | 56,007 | +2.9% |
| 1860 | 57,611 | +2.9% |
| 1870 | 59,972 | +4.1% |
| 1880 | 62,453 | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 65,020 | +4.1% |
| 1900 | 67,704 | +4.1% |
| 1910 | 70,504 | +4.1% |
| 1920 | 86,373 | +22.5% |
| 1930 | 105,742 | +22.4% |
| 1940 | 129,486 | +22.5% |
| 1950 | 158,599 | +22.5% |
| 1960 | 201,582 | +27.1% |
| 1970 | 201,410 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 201,322 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 218,849 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 220,393 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 213,295 | -3.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 213,295 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.91 million, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 213,295 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 60,595 | 60,595 | 60,595 | 1 |
| 1790s | 56,810 | 56,810 | 56,810 | 1 |
| 1800s | 53,199 | 53,199 | 53,199 | 1 |
| 1810s | 49,881 | 49,881 | 49,881 | 1 |
| 1820s | 51,368 | 51,368 | 51,368 | 1 |
| 1830s | 52,884 | 52,884 | 52,884 | 1 |
| 1840s | 54,403 | 54,403 | 54,403 | 1 |
| 1850s | 56,007 | 56,007 | 56,007 | 1 |
| 1860s | 57,611 | 57,611 | 57,611 | 1 |
| 1870s | 59,972 | 59,972 | 59,972 | 1 |
| 1880s | 62,453 | 62,453 | 62,453 | 1 |
| 1890s | 65,020 | 65,020 | 65,020 | 1 |
| 1900s | 67,704 | 67,704 | 67,704 | 1 |
| 1910s | 70,504 | 70,504 | 70,504 | 1 |
| 1920s | 86,373 | 86,373 | 86,373 | 1 |
| 1930s | 105,742 | 105,742 | 105,742 | 1 |
| 1940s | 129,486 | 129,486 | 129,486 | 1 |
| 1950s | 158,599 | 158,599 | 158,599 | 1 |
| 1960s | 201,582 | 201,582 | 201,582 | 1 |
| 1970s | 201,410 | 201,410 | 201,410 | 1 |
| 1980s | 201,322 | 201,322 | 201,322 | 1 |
| 1990s | 218,849 | 218,849 | 218,849 | 1 |
| 2000s | 220,393 | 220,393 | 220,393 | 1 |
| 2010s | 213,295 | 213,295 | 213,295 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Gambia?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Gambia was 213,295 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 220,393 in 2000.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,881 in 1810.
- How does Gambia rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Gambia ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.