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
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Korea, 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 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.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 2,584 | — |
| 1790 | 2,707 | +4.8% |
| 1800 | 2,907 | +7.4% |
| 1810 | 2,860 | -1.6% |
| 1820 | 2,858 | -0.1% |
| 1830 | 3,082 | +7.8% |
| 1840 | 3,057 | -0.8% |
| 1850 | 3,131 | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 3,181 | +1.6% |
| 1870 | 3,083 | -3.1% |
| 1880 | 3,082 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 2,934 | -4.8% |
| 1900 | 3,064 | +4.5% |
| 1910 | 3,217 | +5.0% |
| 1920 | 4,436 | +37.9% |
| 1930 | 5,183 | +16.9% |
| 1940 | 5,829 | +12.5% |
| 1950 | 7,040 | +20.8% |
| 1960 | 9,879 | +40.3% |
| 1970 | 14,806 | +49.9% |
| 1980 | 28,941 | +95.5% |
| 1990 | 38,968 | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 29,430 | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 36,571 | +24.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 36,571 is below the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 36,571 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 134,262, 27% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Korea 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +95.5% | 14,806 | 28,941 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
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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About this data
The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.