How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Liberia
Liberia: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 1.70 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 1.70 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Liberia peaked at 1.80 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 261,982, in 1780.
Liberia ranks 87th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 261,982 | — |
| 1790 | 267,209 | +2.0% |
| 1800 | 272,552 | +2.0% |
| 1810 | 278,295 | +2.1% |
| 1820 | 286,086 | +2.8% |
| 1830 | 294,002 | +2.8% |
| 1840 | 302,311 | +2.8% |
| 1850 | 310,740 | +2.8% |
| 1860 | 319,482 | +2.8% |
| 1870 | 334,106 | +4.6% |
| 1880 | 349,294 | +4.5% |
| 1890 | 365,769 | +4.7% |
| 1900 | 383,222 | +4.8% |
| 1910 | 402,009 | +4.9% |
| 1920 | 549,955 | +36.8% |
| 1930 | 754,139 | +37.1% |
| 1940 | 1.03 million | +36.6% |
| 1950 | 1.41 million | +36.6% |
| 1960 | 1.80 million | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 1.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.76 million | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.76 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.74 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million | -1.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.70 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.91 million, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.70 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | +37.1% | 549,955 | 754,139 |
| 1920 | +36.8% | 402,009 | 549,955 |
| 1940 | +36.6% | 754,139 | 1.03 million |
| 1950 | +36.6% | 1.03 million | 1.41 million |
| 1960 | +27.7% | 1.41 million | 1.80 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 261,982 | 261,982 | 261,982 | 1 |
| 1790s | 267,209 | 267,209 | 267,209 | 1 |
| 1800s | 272,552 | 272,552 | 272,552 | 1 |
| 1810s | 278,295 | 278,295 | 278,295 | 1 |
| 1820s | 286,086 | 286,086 | 286,086 | 1 |
| 1830s | 294,002 | 294,002 | 294,002 | 1 |
| 1840s | 302,311 | 302,311 | 302,311 | 1 |
| 1850s | 310,740 | 310,740 | 310,740 | 1 |
| 1860s | 319,482 | 319,482 | 319,482 | 1 |
| 1870s | 334,106 | 334,106 | 334,106 | 1 |
| 1880s | 349,294 | 349,294 | 349,294 | 1 |
| 1890s | 365,769 | 365,769 | 365,769 | 1 |
| 1900s | 383,222 | 383,222 | 383,222 | 1 |
| 1910s | 402,009 | 402,009 | 402,009 | 1 |
| 1920s | 549,955 | 549,955 | 549,955 | 1 |
| 1930s | 754,139 | 754,139 | 754,139 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Liberia?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Liberia was 1.70 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 261,982 in 1780.
- How does Liberia rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Liberia ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.