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

Moldova: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 392,893 in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
392,893
World rank
127th
of 179 countries
All-time high
419,397
in 2000
All-time low
49,486
in 1940
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1780189520101780: 109.9k1790: 118.0k1800: 126.9k1810: 136.8k1820: 147.4k1830: 159.3k1840: 171.6k1850: 184.6k1860: 197.8k1870: 212.4k1880: 230.8k1890: 251.6k1900: 274.6k1910: 298.1k1920: 321.5k1930: 208.6k1940: 49.5k1950: 245.6k1960: 308.7k1970: 319.6k1980: 329.5k1990: 342.1k2000: 419.4k2010: 392.9k

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 Moldova is 392,893, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Moldova peaked at 419,397 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49,486, in 1940.

That places Moldova 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Moldova, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 109,904
1790 117,982 +7.4%
1800 126,878 +7.5%
1810 136,779 +7.8%
1820 147,410 +7.8%
1830 159,334 +8.1%
1840 171,622 +7.7%
1850 184,585 +7.6%
1860 197,780 +7.1%
1870 212,393 +7.4%
1880 230,846 +8.7%
1890 251,609 +9.0%
1900 274,626 +9.1%
1910 298,067 +8.5%
1920 321,487 +7.9%
1930 208,617 -35.1%
1940 49,486 -76.3%
1950 245,627 +396.4%
1960 308,726 +25.7%
1970 319,616 +3.5%
1980 329,548 +3.1%
1990 342,071 +3.8%
2000 419,397 +22.6%
2010 392,893 -6.3%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 392,893 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million, 27% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 392,893 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 32% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Moldova 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
1950 +396.4% 49,486 245,627
1940 -76.3% 208,617 49,486
1930 -35.1% 321,487 208,617
1960 +25.7% 245,627 308,726

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 109,904 109,904 109,904 1
1790s 117,982 117,982 117,982 1
1800s 126,878 126,878 126,878 1
1810s 136,779 136,779 136,779 1
1820s 147,410 147,410 147,410 1
1830s 159,334 159,334 159,334 1
1840s 171,622 171,622 171,622 1
1850s 184,585 184,585 184,585 1
1860s 197,780 197,780 197,780 1
1870s 212,393 212,393 212,393 1
1880s 230,846 230,846 230,846 1
1890s 251,609 251,609 251,609 1
1900s 274,626 274,626 274,626 1
1910s 298,067 298,067 298,067 1
1920s 321,487 321,487 321,487 1
1930s 208,617 208,617 208,617 1
1940s 49,486 49,486 49,486 1
1950s 245,627 245,627 245,627 1
1960s 308,726 308,726 308,726 1
1970s 319,616 319,616 319,616 1
1980s 329,548 329,548 329,548 1
1990s 342,071 342,071 342,071 1
2000s 419,397 419,397 419,397 1
2010s 392,893 392,893 392,893 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

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  2. 125 Thailand 459,216 compare
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  4. 128 Albania 341,287 compare
  5. 129 Latvia 338,022 compare
  6. 130 Slovakia 305,966 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Moldova?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Moldova was 392,893 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 Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 419,397 in 2000.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 49,486 in 1940.
How does Moldova rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Moldova ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova 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.