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

Libya: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 11.99 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
11.99 million
World rank
44th
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.10 million
in 1990
All-time low
2.97 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M1780189520101780: 3.0M1790: 3.0M1800: 3.0M1810: 3.0M1820: 3.3M1830: 3.3M1840: 3.4M1850: 3.4M1860: 3.4M1870: 3.5M1880: 3.5M1890: 3.7M1900: 4.3M1910: 4.4M1920: 4.4M1930: 4.4M1940: 5.6M1950: 6.4M1960: 8.4M1970: 10.0M1980: 11.9M1990: 12.1M2000: 11.8M2010: 12.0M

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 Libya is 11.99 million, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Libya peaked at 12.10 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million, in 1780.

That places Libya 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 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 Libya, year by year

Annual values for How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Libya, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 2.97 million
1790 3.00 million +0.8%
1800 3.02 million +0.8%
1810 3.05 million +0.8%
1820 3.30 million +8.3%
1830 3.34 million +1.1%
1840 3.37 million +1.1%
1850 3.41 million +1.1%
1860 3.45 million +1.1%
1870 3.49 million +1.1%
1880 3.53 million +1.1%
1890 3.74 million +6.0%
1900 4.26 million +14.0%
1910 4.44 million +4.2%
1920 4.44 million +0.0%
1930 4.43 million -0.3%
1940 5.63 million +27.1%
1950 6.43 million +14.3%
1960 8.45 million +31.4%
1970 10.04 million +18.9%
1980 11.86 million +18.1%
1990 12.10 million +2.0%
2000 11.81 million -2.5%
2010 11.99 million +1.5%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 11.99 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million, 8.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 11.99 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.45 million, 3.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Libya 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.

YearChange FromTo
1960 +31.4% 6.43 million 8.45 million
1940 +27.1% 4.43 million 5.63 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 2.97 million 2.97 million 2.97 million 1
1790s 3.00 million 3.00 million 3.00 million 1
1800s 3.02 million 3.02 million 3.02 million 1
1810s 3.05 million 3.05 million 3.05 million 1
1820s 3.30 million 3.30 million 3.30 million 1
1830s 3.34 million 3.34 million 3.34 million 1
1840s 3.37 million 3.37 million 3.37 million 1
1850s 3.41 million 3.41 million 3.41 million 1
1860s 3.45 million 3.45 million 3.45 million 1
1870s 3.49 million 3.49 million 3.49 million 1
1880s 3.53 million 3.53 million 3.53 million 1
1890s 3.74 million 3.74 million 3.74 million 1
1900s 4.26 million 4.26 million 4.26 million 1
1910s 4.44 million 4.44 million 4.44 million 1
1920s 4.44 million 4.44 million 4.44 million 1
1930s 4.43 million 4.43 million 4.43 million 1
1940s 5.63 million 5.63 million 5.63 million 1
1950s 6.43 million 6.43 million 6.43 million 1
1960s 8.45 million 8.45 million 8.45 million 1
1970s 10.04 million 10.04 million 10.04 million 1
1980s 11.86 million 11.86 million 11.86 million 1
1990s 12.10 million 12.10 million 12.10 million 1
2000s 11.81 million 11.81 million 11.81 million 1
2010s 11.99 million 11.99 million 11.99 million 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 41 Turkey 12.70 million compare
  2. 42 Canada 12.69 million compare
  3. 43 Uruguay 12.23 million compare
  4. 45 Morocco 10.97 million compare
  5. 46 Chile 10.62 million compare
  6. 47 Cote d'Ivoire 9.98 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Libya?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Libya was 11.99 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 12.10 million in 1990.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million in 1780.
How does Libya rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Libya ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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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How much global land is used as pasture for livestock?
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
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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.