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

Iraq: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 5.78 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.78 million
World rank
60th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.78 million
in 2010
All-time low
676,545
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M1780189520101780: 676.5k1790: 683.1k1800: 690.2k1810: 725.8k1820: 762.2k1830: 807.8k1840: 854.4k1850: 903.9k1860: 956.7k1870: 1.1M1880: 1.2M1890: 1.4M1900: 1.6M1910: 1.8M1920: 2.0M1930: 2.1M1940: 2.9M1950: 3.5M1960: 4.8M1970: 4.6M1980: 4.6M1990: 4.8M2000: 4.8M2010: 5.8M

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 Iraq is 5.78 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Iraq peaked at 5.78 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 676,545, in 1780.

That places Iraq 60th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 676,545 676,545 676,545 1
1790s 683,107 683,107 683,107 1
1800s 690,187 690,187 690,187 1
1810s 725,759 725,759 725,759 1
1820s 762,220 762,220 762,220 1
1830s 807,839 807,839 807,839 1
1840s 854,435 854,435 854,435 1
1850s 903,876 903,876 903,876 1
1860s 956,652 956,652 956,652 1
1870s 1.08 million 1.08 million 1.08 million 1
1880s 1.23 million 1.23 million 1.23 million 1
1890s 1.40 million 1.40 million 1.40 million 1
1900s 1.58 million 1.58 million 1.58 million 1
1910s 1.78 million 1.78 million 1.78 million 1
1920s 1.97 million 1.97 million 1.97 million 1
1930s 2.09 million 2.09 million 2.09 million 1
1940s 2.91 million 2.91 million 2.91 million 1
1950s 3.49 million 3.49 million 3.49 million 1
1960s 4.76 million 4.76 million 4.76 million 1
1970s 4.62 million 4.62 million 4.62 million 1
1980s 4.64 million 4.64 million 4.64 million 1
1990s 4.79 million 4.79 million 4.79 million 1
2000s 4.80 million 4.80 million 4.80 million 1
2010s 5.78 million 5.78 million 5.78 million 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 57 Ghana 6.93 million compare
  2. 58 Indonesia 6.87 million compare
  3. 59 Ukraine 6.80 million compare
  4. 61 Eritrea 5.58 million compare
  5. 62 United Kingdom 5.15 million compare
  6. 63 Burkina Faso 4.60 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Iraq?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Iraq was 5.78 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 5.78 million in 2010.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 676,545 in 1780.
How does Iraq rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Iraq ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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.