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

Mongolia: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 102.78 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
102.78 million
World rank
7th
of 179 countries
All-time high
127.91 million
in 1960
All-time low
13.44 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1780189520101780: 13.4M1790: 14.9M1800: 16.4M1810: 18.2M1820: 20.2M1830: 22.5M1840: 25.3M1850: 28.4M1860: 31.9M1870: 35.8M1880: 40.7M1890: 49.7M1900: 60.7M1910: 74.1M1920: 78.8M1930: 83.7M1940: 88.6M1950: 93.5M1960: 127.9M1970: 126.2M1980: 109.3M1990: 103.3M2000: 106.8M2010: 102.8M

Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mongolia stood at 102.78 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mongolia peaked at 127.91 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 13.44 million, in 1780.

That places Mongolia 7th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 13.44 million 13.44 million 13.44 million 1
1790s 14.88 million 14.88 million 14.88 million 1
1800s 16.43 million 16.43 million 16.43 million 1
1810s 18.24 million 18.24 million 18.24 million 1
1820s 20.18 million 20.18 million 20.18 million 1
1830s 22.50 million 22.50 million 22.50 million 1
1840s 25.26 million 25.26 million 25.26 million 1
1850s 28.38 million 28.38 million 28.38 million 1
1860s 31.86 million 31.86 million 31.86 million 1
1870s 35.81 million 35.81 million 35.81 million 1
1880s 40.71 million 40.71 million 40.71 million 1
1890s 49.66 million 49.66 million 49.66 million 1
1900s 60.66 million 60.66 million 60.66 million 1
1910s 74.10 million 74.10 million 74.10 million 1
1920s 78.82 million 78.82 million 78.82 million 1
1930s 83.66 million 83.66 million 83.66 million 1
1940s 88.60 million 88.60 million 88.60 million 1
1950s 93.52 million 93.52 million 93.52 million 1
1960s 127.91 million 127.91 million 127.91 million 1
1970s 126.18 million 126.18 million 126.18 million 1
1980s 109.31 million 109.31 million 109.31 million 1
1990s 103.34 million 103.34 million 103.34 million 1
2000s 106.77 million 106.77 million 106.77 million 1
2010s 102.78 million 102.78 million 102.78 million 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 4 Kazakhstan 173.08 million compare
  2. 5 Brazil 172.95 million compare
  3. 6 Saudi Arabia 109.97 million compare
  4. 8 Argentina 87.63 million compare
  5. 9 Russia 69.73 million compare
  6. 10 South Africa 67.33 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mongolia?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mongolia was 102.78 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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 127.91 million in 1960.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.44 million in 1780.
How does Mongolia rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Mongolia ranks 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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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Indicator
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.