How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Iran

Iran: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 27.51 million in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
27.51 million
World rank
25th
of 179 countries
All-time high
42.24 million
in 2000
All-time low
11.54 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Iran, 1780–2010

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1780189520101780: 11.5M1790: 11.8M1800: 12.1M1810: 12.4M1820: 12.7M1830: 13.4M1840: 14.1M1850: 14.9M1860: 15.7M1870: 16.4M1880: 18.9M1890: 21.4M1900: 23.4M1910: 25.3M1920: 28.1M1930: 31.1M1940: 34.5M1950: 38.1M1960: 42.1M1970: 40.9M1980: 40.7M1990: 41.3M2000: 42.2M2010: 27.5M

Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Iran is 27.51 million, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Iran peaked at 42.24 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.54 million, in 1780.

That places Iran 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 11.54 million 11.54 million 11.54 million 1
1790s 11.81 million 11.81 million 11.81 million 1
1800s 12.09 million 12.09 million 12.09 million 1
1810s 12.37 million 12.37 million 12.37 million 1
1820s 12.66 million 12.66 million 12.66 million 1
1830s 13.41 million 13.41 million 13.41 million 1
1840s 14.15 million 14.15 million 14.15 million 1
1850s 14.90 million 14.90 million 14.90 million 1
1860s 15.65 million 15.65 million 15.65 million 1
1870s 16.41 million 16.41 million 16.41 million 1
1880s 18.93 million 18.93 million 18.93 million 1
1890s 21.45 million 21.45 million 21.45 million 1
1900s 23.40 million 23.40 million 23.40 million 1
1910s 25.31 million 25.31 million 25.31 million 1
1920s 28.08 million 28.08 million 28.08 million 1
1930s 31.14 million 31.14 million 31.14 million 1
1940s 34.52 million 34.52 million 34.52 million 1
1950s 38.08 million 38.08 million 38.08 million 1
1960s 42.15 million 42.15 million 42.15 million 1
1970s 40.91 million 40.91 million 40.91 million 1
1980s 40.66 million 40.66 million 40.66 million 1
1990s 41.34 million 41.34 million 41.34 million 1
2000s 42.24 million 42.24 million 42.24 million 1
2010s 27.51 million 27.51 million 27.51 million 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 22 Algeria 29.79 million compare
  2. 23 Afghanistan 29.01 million compare
  3. 24 Turkmenistan 27.99 million compare
  4. 26 Bolivia 26.60 million compare
  5. 27 Namibia 26.28 million compare
  6. 28 Mauritania 22.28 million 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 Iran?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Iran was 27.51 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 42.24 million in 2000.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 11.54 million in 1780.
How does Iran rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Iran ranks 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran 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.