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

Latest (2010)
67.32 million
World rank
11th
of 179 countries
All-time high
70.00 million
in 1960
All-time low
8.32 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M1780189520101780: 8.3M1790: 8.8M1800: 9.2M1810: 9.7M1820: 10.1M1830: 10.6M1840: 11.1M1850: 11.5M1860: 12.0M1870: 12.5M1880: 13.1M1890: 16.7M1900: 19.3M1910: 22.4M1920: 20.7M1930: 24.4M1940: 29.2M1950: 40.6M1960: 70.0M1970: 69.6M1980: 69.1M1990: 69.9M2000: 67.5M2010: 67.3M

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

Annual values for How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mexico, 1780 to 2010.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1960 +72.3% 40.61 million 70.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Argentina 87.63 million compare
  2. 9 Russia 69.73 million compare
  3. 10 South Africa 67.33 million compare
  4. 12 Sudan 60.98 million compare
  5. 13 Angola 47.40 million compare
  6. 14 South Sudan 40.39 million compare

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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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How much global land is used as pasture for livestock?
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by 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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The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.