How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Japan
Japan: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 181,267 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
181,267
World rank
139th
of 179 countries
All-time high
672,949
in 1960
All-time low
181,267
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Japan, 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 Japan is 181,267, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Japan peaked at 672,949 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 181,267, in 2010.
Japan ranks 139th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 362,545 | — |
| 1790 | 353,484 | -2.5% |
| 1800 | 344,444 | -2.6% |
| 1810 | 347,280 | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 349,380 | +0.6% |
| 1830 | 351,471 | +0.6% |
| 1840 | 352,962 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 354,359 | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 359,453 | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 363,968 | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 380,581 | +4.6% |
| 1890 | 404,114 | +6.2% |
| 1900 | 438,018 | +8.4% |
| 1910 | 479,194 | +9.4% |
| 1920 | 517,532 | +8.0% |
| 1930 | 549,304 | +6.1% |
| 1940 | 595,835 | +8.5% |
| 1950 | 635,735 | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 672,949 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 535,737 | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 354,319 | -33.9% |
| 1990 | 267,108 | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 248,979 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 181,267 | -27.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 181,267 is below the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 22% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Japan's 181,267 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 134,262, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 362,545 | 362,545 | 362,545 | 1 |
| 1790s | 353,484 | 353,484 | 353,484 | 1 |
| 1800s | 344,444 | 344,444 | 344,444 | 1 |
| 1810s | 347,280 | 347,280 | 347,280 | 1 |
| 1820s | 349,380 | 349,380 | 349,380 | 1 |
| 1830s | 351,471 | 351,471 | 351,471 | 1 |
| 1840s | 352,962 | 352,962 | 352,962 | 1 |
| 1850s | 354,359 | 354,359 | 354,359 | 1 |
| 1860s | 359,453 | 359,453 | 359,453 | 1 |
| 1870s | 363,968 | 363,968 | 363,968 | 1 |
| 1880s | 380,581 | 380,581 | 380,581 | 1 |
| 1890s | 404,114 | 404,114 | 404,114 | 1 |
| 1900s | 438,018 | 438,018 | 438,018 | 1 |
| 1910s | 479,194 | 479,194 | 479,194 | 1 |
| 1920s | 517,532 | 517,532 | 517,532 | 1 |
| 1930s | 549,304 | 549,304 | 549,304 | 1 |
| 1940s | 595,835 | 595,835 | 595,835 | 1 |
| 1950s | 635,735 | 635,735 | 635,735 | 1 |
| 1960s | 672,949 | 672,949 | 672,949 | 1 |
| 1970s | 535,737 | 535,737 | 535,737 | 1 |
| 1980s | 354,319 | 354,319 | 354,319 | 1 |
| 1990s | 267,108 | 267,108 | 267,108 | 1 |
| 2000s | 248,979 | 248,979 | 248,979 | 1 |
| 2010s | 181,267 | 181,267 | 181,267 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Japan?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Japan was 181,267 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 672,949 in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,267 in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Japan ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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About this data
The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.