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

Lesotho: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 1.79 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.79 million
World rank
86th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.05 million
in 1960
All-time low
356,306
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1780189520101780: 356.3k1790: 361.2k1800: 366.1k1810: 371.1k1820: 403.7k1830: 439.2k1840: 477.9k1850: 520.0k1860: 572.0k1870: 636.3k1880: 716.3k1890: 795.8k1900: 886.2k1910: 994.9k1920: 1.2M1930: 1.5M1940: 1.8M1950: 1.8M1960: 2.0M1970: 1.9M1980: 1.8M1990: 1.8M2000: 1.8M2010: 1.8M

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 Lesotho is 1.79 million, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Lesotho peaked at 2.05 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 356,306, in 1780.

That places Lesotho 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 356,306 356,306 356,306 1
1790s 361,168 361,168 361,168 1
1800s 366,057 366,057 366,057 1
1810s 371,053 371,053 371,053 1
1820s 403,720 403,720 403,720 1
1830s 439,152 439,152 439,152 1
1840s 477,917 477,917 477,917 1
1850s 519,958 519,958 519,958 1
1860s 571,953 571,953 571,953 1
1870s 636,251 636,251 636,251 1
1880s 716,310 716,310 716,310 1
1890s 795,788 795,788 795,788 1
1900s 886,174 886,174 886,174 1
1910s 994,928 994,928 994,928 1
1920s 1.22 million 1.22 million 1.22 million 1
1930s 1.48 million 1.48 million 1.48 million 1
1940s 1.76 million 1.76 million 1.76 million 1
1950s 1.84 million 1.84 million 1.84 million 1
1960s 2.05 million 2.05 million 2.05 million 1
1970s 1.86 million 1.86 million 1.86 million 1
1980s 1.81 million 1.81 million 1.81 million 1
1990s 1.80 million 1.80 million 1.80 million 1
2000s 1.77 million 1.77 million 1.77 million 1
2010s 1.79 million 1.79 million 1.79 million 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 83 Oman 1.95 million compare
  2. 84 Sierra Leone 1.94 million compare
  3. 85 Malawi 1.85 million compare
  4. 87 Liberia 1.70 million compare
  5. 88 Georgia 1.69 million compare
  6. 89 Bulgaria 1.39 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Lesotho?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Lesotho was 1.79 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 Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2.05 million in 1960.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 356,306 in 1780.
How does Lesotho rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Lesotho ranks 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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.