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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1780189520101780: 60.6k1790: 56.8k1800: 53.2k1810: 49.9k1820: 51.4k1830: 52.9k1840: 54.4k1850: 56.0k1860: 57.6k1870: 60.0k1880: 62.5k1890: 65.0k1900: 67.7k1910: 70.5k1920: 86.4k1930: 105.7k1940: 129.5k1950: 158.6k1960: 201.6k1970: 201.4k1980: 201.3k1990: 218.8k2000: 220.4k2010: 213.3k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 132 Sri Lanka 287,533 compare
  2. 133 Bhutan 269,360 compare
  3. 134 United Arab Emirates 251,974 compare
  4. 136 Kuwait 201,979 compare
  5. 137 Western Sahara 197,639 compare
  6. 138 Denmark 185,660 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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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Indicator
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.