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
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.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 676,545 | — |
| 1790 | 683,107 | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 690,187 | +1.0% |
| 1810 | 725,759 | +5.2% |
| 1820 | 762,220 | +5.0% |
| 1830 | 807,839 | +6.0% |
| 1840 | 854,435 | +5.8% |
| 1850 | 903,876 | +5.8% |
| 1860 | 956,652 | +5.8% |
| 1870 | 1.08 million | +12.5% |
| 1880 | 1.23 million | +14.3% |
| 1890 | 1.40 million | +14.1% |
| 1900 | 1.58 million | +12.6% |
| 1910 | 1.78 million | +12.8% |
| 1920 | 1.97 million | +10.8% |
| 1930 | 2.09 million | +6.1% |
| 1940 | 2.91 million | +39.2% |
| 1950 | 3.49 million | +19.8% |
| 1960 | 4.76 million | +36.4% |
| 1970 | 4.62 million | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 4.64 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.79 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.80 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.78 million | +20.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.78 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million, 3.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.78 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.45 million, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
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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The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.