How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Malawi
Malawi: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 1.85 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.85 million
World rank
85th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.90 million
in 1960
All-time low
424,744
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Malawi, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.85 million for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Malawi peaked at 1.90 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 424,744, in 1780.
That places Malawi 85th 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.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 424,744 | — |
| 1790 | 428,609 | +0.9% |
| 1800 | 432,802 | +1.0% |
| 1810 | 437,412 | +1.1% |
| 1820 | 451,837 | +3.3% |
| 1830 | 467,069 | +3.4% |
| 1840 | 490,603 | +5.0% |
| 1850 | 516,520 | +5.3% |
| 1860 | 544,638 | +5.4% |
| 1870 | 590,804 | +8.5% |
| 1880 | 640,922 | +8.5% |
| 1890 | 695,678 | +8.5% |
| 1900 | 755,675 | +8.6% |
| 1910 | 822,475 | +8.8% |
| 1920 | 967,964 | +17.7% |
| 1930 | 1.16 million | +19.6% |
| 1940 | 1.41 million | +21.5% |
| 1950 | 1.63 million | +16.1% |
| 1960 | 1.90 million | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 1.80 million | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.81 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.76 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.76 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million | +5.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.85 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.91 million, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.85 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 424,744 | 424,744 | 424,744 | 1 |
| 1790s | 428,609 | 428,609 | 428,609 | 1 |
| 1800s | 432,802 | 432,802 | 432,802 | 1 |
| 1810s | 437,412 | 437,412 | 437,412 | 1 |
| 1820s | 451,837 | 451,837 | 451,837 | 1 |
| 1830s | 467,069 | 467,069 | 467,069 | 1 |
| 1840s | 490,603 | 490,603 | 490,603 | 1 |
| 1850s | 516,520 | 516,520 | 516,520 | 1 |
| 1860s | 544,638 | 544,638 | 544,638 | 1 |
| 1870s | 590,804 | 590,804 | 590,804 | 1 |
| 1880s | 640,922 | 640,922 | 640,922 | 1 |
| 1890s | 695,678 | 695,678 | 695,678 | 1 |
| 1900s | 755,675 | 755,675 | 755,675 | 1 |
| 1910s | 822,475 | 822,475 | 822,475 | 1 |
| 1920s | 967,964 | 967,964 | 967,964 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Malawi?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Malawi was 1.85 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 424,744 in 1780.
- How does Malawi rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Malawi ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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About this data
The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.