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

Israel: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 98,000 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
98,000
World rank
145th
of 179 countries
All-time high
112,129
in 1990
All-time low
14,526
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1780189520101780: 14.5k1790: 15.0k1800: 15.6k1810: 16.0k1820: 16.7k1830: 17.6k1840: 18.4k1850: 19.3k1860: 20.2k1870: 20.7k1880: 22.0k1890: 23.6k1900: 24.3k1910: 25.5k1920: 30.6k1930: 36.9k1940: 47.8k1950: 59.4k1960: 98.2k1970: 96.6k1980: 98.7k1990: 112.1k2000: 108.3k2010: 98.0k

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 Israel is 98,000, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Israel peaked at 112,129 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14,526, in 1780.

Israel ranks 145th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Israel, year by year

Annual values for How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Israel, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 14,526
1790 15,023 +3.4%
1800 15,572 +3.7%
1810 16,042 +3.0%
1820 16,696 +4.1%
1830 17,557 +5.2%
1840 18,366 +4.6%
1850 19,332 +5.3%
1860 20,220 +4.6%
1870 20,740 +2.6%
1880 22,041 +6.3%
1890 23,551 +6.8%
1900 24,312 +3.2%
1910 25,490 +4.8%
1920 30,566 +19.9%
1930 36,948 +20.9%
1940 47,765 +29.3%
1950 59,431 +24.4%
1960 98,240 +65.3%
1970 96,567 -1.7%
1980 98,740 +2.3%
1990 112,129 +13.6%
2000 108,272 -3.4%
2010 98,000 -9.5%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 98,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 12% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 98,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.45 million, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Israel 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.

YearChange FromTo
1960 +65.3% 59,431 98,240
1940 +29.3% 36,948 47,765

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 14,526 14,526 14,526 1
1790s 15,023 15,023 15,023 1
1800s 15,572 15,572 15,572 1
1810s 16,042 16,042 16,042 1
1820s 16,696 16,696 16,696 1
1830s 17,557 17,557 17,557 1
1840s 18,366 18,366 18,366 1
1850s 19,332 19,332 19,332 1
1860s 20,220 20,220 20,220 1
1870s 20,740 20,740 20,740 1
1880s 22,041 22,041 22,041 1
1890s 23,551 23,551 23,551 1
1900s 24,312 24,312 24,312 1
1910s 25,490 25,490 25,490 1
1920s 30,566 30,566 30,566 1
1930s 36,948 36,948 36,948 1
1940s 47,765 47,765 47,765 1
1950s 59,431 59,431 59,431 1
1960s 98,240 98,240 98,240 1
1970s 96,567 96,567 96,567 1
1980s 98,740 98,740 98,740 1
1990s 112,129 112,129 112,129 1
2000s 108,272 108,272 108,272 1
2010s 98,000 98,000 98,000 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 142 Slovenia 150,663 compare
  2. 143 Sweden 147,934 compare
  3. 144 East Timor 117,575 compare
  4. 146 North Korea 97,044 compare
  5. 147 Papua New Guinea 94,794 compare
  6. 148 Equatorial Guinea 63,748 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Israel?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Israel was 98,000 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 112,129 in 1990.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 14,526 in 1780.
How does Israel rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Israel ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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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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.