How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Italy
Italy: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 3.01 million in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
3.01 million
World rank
74th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.55 million
in 1910
All-time low
2.95 million
in 2000
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Italy, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Italy stood at 3.01 million.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Italy peaked at 5.55 million in 1910 and was at its lowest, 2.95 million, in 2000.
That places Italy 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 4.19 million | — |
| 1790 | 4.33 million | +3.3% |
| 1800 | 4.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1810 | 4.63 million | +3.4% |
| 1820 | 4.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1830 | 4.98 million | +3.8% |
| 1840 | 5.16 million | +3.6% |
| 1850 | 5.35 million | +3.6% |
| 1860 | 5.39 million | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 5.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 5.44 million | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 5.47 million | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 5.51 million | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 5.55 million | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 5.52 million | -0.5% |
| 1930 | 5.28 million | -4.4% |
| 1940 | 5.11 million | -3.2% |
| 1950 | 4.93 million | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 4.99 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 5.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 4.61 million | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 3.74 million | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 2.95 million | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 3.01 million | +1.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 3.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.01 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 4.19 million | 4.19 million | 4.19 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.33 million | 4.33 million | 4.33 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.48 million | 4.48 million | 4.48 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 4.63 million | 4.63 million | 4.63 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.80 million | 4.80 million | 4.80 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.98 million | 4.98 million | 4.98 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.16 million | 5.16 million | 5.16 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 5.35 million | 5.35 million | 5.35 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 5.39 million | 5.39 million | 5.39 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 5.40 million | 5.40 million | 5.40 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 5.44 million | 5.44 million | 5.44 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.47 million | 5.47 million | 5.47 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.51 million | 5.51 million | 5.51 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.55 million | 5.55 million | 5.55 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 5.52 million | 5.52 million | 5.52 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.28 million | 5.28 million | 5.28 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.11 million | 5.11 million | 5.11 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.93 million | 4.93 million | 4.93 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.99 million | 4.99 million | 4.99 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.07 million | 5.07 million | 5.07 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.61 million | 4.61 million | 4.61 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.74 million | 3.74 million | 3.74 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 2.95 million | 2.95 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 71 Germany 3.27 million compare
- 72 Belarus 3.09 million compare
- 73 Central African Republic 3.07 million compare
- 75 Tajikistan 2.87 million compare
- 76 Cameroon 2.51 million compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 2.24 million compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Italy?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Italy was 3.01 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 million in 1910.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 million in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Italy ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.