How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Kenya
Kenya: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 18.55 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Kenya, 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 Kenya stood at 18.55 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Kenya peaked at 19.78 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9.29 million, in 1780.
That places Kenya 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 9.29 million | 9.29 million | 9.29 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 9.42 million | 9.42 million | 9.42 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 9.56 million | 9.56 million | 9.56 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 9.69 million | 9.69 million | 9.69 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 9.98 million | 9.98 million | 9.98 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 10.28 million | 10.28 million | 10.28 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 10.60 million | 10.60 million | 10.60 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 10.92 million | 10.92 million | 10.92 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 11.25 million | 11.25 million | 11.25 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 11.63 million | 11.63 million | 11.63 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 12.01 million | 12.01 million | 12.01 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 12.41 million | 12.41 million | 12.41 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 12.83 million | 12.83 million | 12.83 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 13.66 million | 13.66 million | 13.66 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 14.90 million | 14.90 million | 14.90 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 16.16 million | 16.16 million | 16.16 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 16.80 million | 16.80 million | 16.80 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 18.15 million | 18.15 million | 18.15 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 19.78 million | 19.78 million | 19.78 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 19.18 million | 19.18 million | 19.18 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.04 million | 19.04 million | 19.04 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.03 million | 19.03 million | 19.03 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.83 million | 18.83 million | 18.83 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.55 million | 18.55 million | 18.55 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Kenya?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Kenya was 18.55 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.78 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.29 million in 1780.
- How does Kenya rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Kenya ranks 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.