How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in India
India: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 9.67 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in India, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 9.67 million for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010.
That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in India peaked at 13.04 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million, in 1780.
That places India 48th 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 2.34 million | — |
| 1790 | 2.44 million | +4.5% |
| 1800 | 2.53 million | +3.7% |
| 1810 | 2.67 million | +5.2% |
| 1820 | 2.79 million | +4.7% |
| 1830 | 2.93 million | +5.0% |
| 1840 | 3.15 million | +7.6% |
| 1850 | 3.39 million | +7.5% |
| 1860 | 3.54 million | +4.3% |
| 1870 | 3.73 million | +5.4% |
| 1880 | 3.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 4.25 million | +11.3% |
| 1900 | 4.36 million | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 3.98 million | -8.8% |
| 1920 | 4.05 million | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 4.53 million | +11.7% |
| 1940 | 5.28 million | +16.6% |
| 1950 | 6.09 million | +15.4% |
| 1960 | 13.04 million | +114.0% |
| 1970 | 12.04 million | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 11.04 million | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 10.43 million | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 9.53 million | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 9.67 million | +1.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 9.67 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 9.67 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 505,789, 19.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in India 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 | +114.0% | 6.09 million | 13.04 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.53 million | 2.53 million | 2.53 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.15 million | 3.15 million | 3.15 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.54 million | 3.54 million | 3.54 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.73 million | 3.73 million | 3.73 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.82 million | 3.82 million | 3.82 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.25 million | 4.25 million | 4.25 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.36 million | 4.36 million | 4.36 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.98 million | 3.98 million | 3.98 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.05 million | 4.05 million | 4.05 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.53 million | 4.53 million | 4.53 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.28 million | 5.28 million | 5.28 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.09 million | 6.09 million | 6.09 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 13.04 million | 13.04 million | 13.04 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.04 million | 12.04 million | 12.04 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.04 million | 11.04 million | 11.04 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.43 million | 10.43 million | 10.43 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.53 million | 9.53 million | 9.53 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.67 million | 9.67 million | 9.67 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in India?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in India was 9.67 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 13.04 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million in 1780.
- How does India rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- India ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.