How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Ghana
Ghana: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 6.93 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 6.93 million.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Ghana peaked at 7.49 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million, in 1780.
That places Ghana 57th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.84 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 1.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 1.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 1.89 million | +2.8% |
| 1830 | 1.95 million | +2.8% |
| 1840 | 2.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1850 | 2.06 million | +2.8% |
| 1860 | 2.12 million | +2.8% |
| 1870 | 2.20 million | +4.1% |
| 1880 | 2.30 million | +4.2% |
| 1890 | 2.39 million | +4.2% |
| 1900 | 2.49 million | +4.2% |
| 1910 | 2.60 million | +4.2% |
| 1920 | 3.14 million | +20.8% |
| 1930 | 3.72 million | +18.8% |
| 1940 | 4.52 million | +21.3% |
| 1950 | 5.44 million | +20.3% |
| 1960 | 7.49 million | +37.8% |
| 1970 | 7.07 million | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 7.07 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.99 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.93 million | -0.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6.93 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6.93 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +37.8% | 5.44 million | 7.49 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.60 million | 2.60 million | 2.60 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.14 million | 3.14 million | 3.14 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.72 million | 3.72 million | 3.72 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.52 million | 4.52 million | 4.52 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.44 million | 5.44 million | 5.44 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.49 million | 7.49 million | 7.49 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.07 million | 7.07 million | 7.07 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.07 million | 7.07 million | 7.07 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.08 million | 7.08 million | 7.08 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.99 million | 6.99 million | 6.99 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.93 million | 6.93 million | 6.93 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Ghana?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Ghana was 6.93 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million in 1780.
- How does Ghana rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Ghana ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.