How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Laos
Laos: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 560,699 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
560,699
World rank
119th
of 179 countries
All-time high
751,619
in 1960
All-time low
337,263
in 1800
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Laos, 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 Laos stood at 560,699.
The figure is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Laos peaked at 751,619 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 337,263, in 1800.
That places Laos 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 340,831 | — |
| 1790 | 339,293 | -0.5% |
| 1800 | 337,263 | -0.6% |
| 1810 | 371,456 | +10.1% |
| 1820 | 406,971 | +9.6% |
| 1830 | 439,074 | +7.9% |
| 1840 | 469,999 | +7.0% |
| 1850 | 500,991 | +6.6% |
| 1860 | 532,406 | +6.3% |
| 1870 | 557,016 | +4.6% |
| 1880 | 581,294 | +4.4% |
| 1890 | 604,103 | +3.9% |
| 1900 | 629,275 | +4.2% |
| 1910 | 543,726 | -13.6% |
| 1920 | 556,392 | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 562,520 | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 574,260 | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 577,171 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 751,619 | +30.2% |
| 1970 | 666,463 | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 667,216 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 585,523 | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 639,186 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 560,699 | -12.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 560,699 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 560,699 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 134,262, 4.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 340,831 | 340,831 | 340,831 | 1 |
| 1790s | 339,293 | 339,293 | 339,293 | 1 |
| 1800s | 337,263 | 337,263 | 337,263 | 1 |
| 1810s | 371,456 | 371,456 | 371,456 | 1 |
| 1820s | 406,971 | 406,971 | 406,971 | 1 |
| 1830s | 439,074 | 439,074 | 439,074 | 1 |
| 1840s | 469,999 | 469,999 | 469,999 | 1 |
| 1850s | 500,991 | 500,991 | 500,991 | 1 |
| 1860s | 532,406 | 532,406 | 532,406 | 1 |
| 1870s | 557,016 | 557,016 | 557,016 | 1 |
| 1880s | 581,294 | 581,294 | 581,294 | 1 |
| 1890s | 604,103 | 604,103 | 604,103 | 1 |
| 1900s | 629,275 | 629,275 | 629,275 | 1 |
| 1910s | 543,726 | 543,726 | 543,726 | 1 |
| 1920s | 556,392 | 556,392 | 556,392 | 1 |
| 1930s | 562,520 | 562,520 | 562,520 | 1 |
| 1940s | 574,260 | 574,260 | 574,260 | 1 |
| 1950s | 577,171 | 577,171 | 577,171 | 1 |
| 1960s | 751,619 | 751,619 | 751,619 | 1 |
| 1970s | 666,463 | 666,463 | 666,463 | 1 |
| 1980s | 667,216 | 667,216 | 667,216 | 1 |
| 1990s | 585,523 | 585,523 | 585,523 | 1 |
| 2000s | 639,186 | 639,186 | 639,186 | 1 |
| 2010s | 560,699 | 560,699 | 560,699 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 116 Armenia 692,156 compare
- 117 Vietnam 634,262 compare
- 118 Netherlands 633,873 compare
- 120 North Macedonia 547,853 compare
- 121 Rwanda 523,722 compare
- 122 Bangladesh 505,789 compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Laos?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Laos was 560,699 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 751,619 in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 337,263 in 1800.
- How does Laos rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Laos ranks 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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.