Global pasture in Libya

Libya: Global pasture 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

Global pasture 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: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global pasture in Libya is 11.99 million, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global pasture 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.

Global pasture in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Global pasture 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 Global pasture 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

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global pasture in Libya?
Global pasture in Libya was 11.99 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global pasture recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 12.10 million in 1990.
What is the lowest global pasture recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million in 1780.
How does Libya rank for global pasture?
Libya ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is global pasture 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Global pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global pasture
Source
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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