How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Germany
Germany: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 3.27 million in 2010. ▼ Falling
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Germany, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.27 million for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Germany peaked at 13.43 million in 1780 and was at its lowest, 3.27 million, in 2010.
Germany ranks 71st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 13.43 million | 13.43 million | 13.43 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 13.42 million | 13.42 million | 13.42 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 13.42 million | 13.42 million | 13.42 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 13.12 million | 13.12 million | 13.12 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 12.82 million | 12.82 million | 12.82 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 12.52 million | 12.52 million | 12.52 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 12.22 million | 12.22 million | 12.22 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 11.92 million | 11.92 million | 11.92 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 11.54 million | 11.54 million | 11.54 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 11.17 million | 11.17 million | 11.17 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 10.80 million | 10.80 million | 10.80 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 10.42 million | 10.42 million | 10.42 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 10.04 million | 10.04 million | 10.04 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 9.40 million | 9.40 million | 9.40 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 8.75 million | 8.75 million | 8.75 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.09 million | 8.09 million | 8.09 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 7.43 million | 7.43 million | 7.43 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.76 million | 6.76 million | 6.76 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.54 million | 6.54 million | 6.54 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.27 million | 6.27 million | 6.27 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.37 million | 5.37 million | 5.37 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.47 million | 4.47 million | 4.47 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.27 million | 3.27 million | 3.27 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Germany?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Germany was 3.27 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.43 million in 1780.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 million in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Germany ranks 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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About this data
The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.