How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mexico
Mexico: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 67.32 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mexico, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 67.32 million for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mexico peaked at 70.00 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.32 million, in 1780.
That places Mexico 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 8.32 million | — |
| 1790 | 8.78 million | +5.6% |
| 1800 | 9.24 million | +5.2% |
| 1810 | 9.68 million | +4.8% |
| 1820 | 10.14 million | +4.7% |
| 1830 | 10.59 million | +4.5% |
| 1840 | 11.06 million | +4.4% |
| 1850 | 11.53 million | +4.3% |
| 1860 | 12.02 million | +4.3% |
| 1870 | 12.53 million | +4.2% |
| 1880 | 13.13 million | +4.8% |
| 1890 | 16.67 million | +27.0% |
| 1900 | 19.29 million | +15.7% |
| 1910 | 22.35 million | +15.9% |
| 1920 | 20.67 million | -7.5% |
| 1930 | 24.35 million | +17.8% |
| 1940 | 29.19 million | +19.9% |
| 1950 | 40.61 million | +39.1% |
| 1960 | 70.00 million | +72.3% |
| 1970 | 69.62 million | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 69.07 million | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 69.86 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 67.52 million | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 67.32 million | -0.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 67.32 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million, 45.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 67.32 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 million, 63.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +72.3% | 40.61 million | 70.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 8.32 million | 8.32 million | 8.32 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 8.78 million | 8.78 million | 8.78 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 9.24 million | 9.24 million | 9.24 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 9.68 million | 9.68 million | 9.68 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 10.14 million | 10.14 million | 10.14 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 10.59 million | 10.59 million | 10.59 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 11.06 million | 11.06 million | 11.06 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 11.53 million | 11.53 million | 11.53 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 12.02 million | 12.02 million | 12.02 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 12.53 million | 12.53 million | 12.53 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 13.13 million | 13.13 million | 13.13 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 16.67 million | 16.67 million | 16.67 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 19.29 million | 19.29 million | 19.29 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 22.35 million | 22.35 million | 22.35 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 20.67 million | 20.67 million | 20.67 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 24.35 million | 24.35 million | 24.35 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 29.19 million | 29.19 million | 29.19 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 40.61 million | 40.61 million | 40.61 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 70.00 million | 70.00 million | 70.00 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 69.62 million | 69.62 million | 69.62 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 69.07 million | 69.07 million | 69.07 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.86 million | 69.86 million | 69.86 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.52 million | 67.52 million | 67.52 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.32 million | 67.32 million | 67.32 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mexico?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mexico was 67.32 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 70.00 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.32 million in 1780.
- How does Mexico rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.