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

South Korea: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 36,571 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
36,571
World rank
150th
of 179 countries
All-time high
38,968
in 1990
All-time low
2,584
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1780189520101780: 2.6k1790: 2.7k1800: 2.9k1810: 2.9k1820: 2.9k1830: 3.1k1840: 3.1k1850: 3.1k1860: 3.2k1870: 3.1k1880: 3.1k1890: 2.9k1900: 3.1k1910: 3.2k1920: 4.4k1930: 5.2k1940: 5.8k1950: 7.0k1960: 9.9k1970: 14.8k1980: 28.9k1990: 39.0k2000: 29.4k2010: 36.6k

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 South Korea stood at 36,571.

That represents a change of up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Korea peaked at 38,968 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,584, in 1780.

South Korea ranks 150th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 2,584 2,584 2,584 1
1790s 2,707 2,707 2,707 1
1800s 2,907 2,907 2,907 1
1810s 2,860 2,860 2,860 1
1820s 2,858 2,858 2,858 1
1830s 3,082 3,082 3,082 1
1840s 3,057 3,057 3,057 1
1850s 3,131 3,131 3,131 1
1860s 3,181 3,181 3,181 1
1870s 3,083 3,083 3,083 1
1880s 3,082 3,082 3,082 1
1890s 2,934 2,934 2,934 1
1900s 3,064 3,064 3,064 1
1910s 3,217 3,217 3,217 1
1920s 4,436 4,436 4,436 1
1930s 5,183 5,183 5,183 1
1940s 5,829 5,829 5,829 1
1950s 7,040 7,040 7,040 1
1960s 9,879 9,879 9,879 1
1970s 14,806 14,806 14,806 1
1980s 28,941 28,941 28,941 1
1990s 38,968 38,968 38,968 1
2000s 29,430 29,430 29,430 1
2010s 36,571 36,571 36,571 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 147 Papua New Guinea 94,794 compare
  2. 148 Equatorial Guinea 63,748 compare
  3. 149 Lebanon 45,356 compare
  4. 151 Qatar 34,413 compare
  5. 152 Palestine 34,101 compare
  6. 153 Belize 33,317 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Korea?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Korea was 36,571 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 38,968 in 1990.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2,584 in 1780.
How does South Korea rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
South Korea ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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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Indicator
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.