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

Morocco: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 10.97 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
10.97 million
World rank
45th
of 179 countries
All-time high
23.75 million
in 1980
All-time low
3.28 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1780189520101780: 3.3M1790: 3.4M1800: 3.5M1810: 3.6M1820: 3.7M1830: 4.4M1840: 5.1M1850: 5.7M1860: 6.4M1870: 7.1M1880: 7.8M1890: 8.4M1900: 9.1M1910: 9.8M1920: 10.6M1930: 11.5M1940: 12.7M1950: 14.0M1960: 19.5M1970: 21.2M1980: 23.8M1990: 22.1M2000: 15.0M2010: 11.0M

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 Morocco is 10.97 million, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Morocco peaked at 23.75 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.28 million, in 1780.

Morocco ranks 45th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Morocco, year by year

Annual values for How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Morocco, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 3.28 million
1790 3.39 million +3.5%
1800 3.51 million +3.4%
1810 3.62 million +3.3%
1820 3.74 million +3.2%
1830 4.40 million +17.7%
1840 5.07 million +15.2%
1850 5.74 million +13.2%
1860 6.41 million +11.7%
1870 7.09 million +10.6%
1880 7.77 million +9.6%
1890 8.45 million +8.7%
1900 9.13 million +8.1%
1910 9.81 million +7.5%
1920 10.59 million +8.0%
1930 11.50 million +8.6%
1940 12.67 million +10.1%
1950 14.03 million +10.8%
1960 19.53 million +39.2%
1970 21.20 million +8.6%
1980 23.75 million +12.0%
1990 22.07 million -7.1%
2000 14.97 million -32.2%
2010 10.97 million -26.7%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 10.97 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 10.97 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.45 million, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Morocco 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
2000 -32.2% 22.07 million 14.97 million
2010 -26.7% 14.97 million 10.97 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 3.28 million 3.28 million 3.28 million 1
1790s 3.39 million 3.39 million 3.39 million 1
1800s 3.51 million 3.51 million 3.51 million 1
1810s 3.62 million 3.62 million 3.62 million 1
1820s 3.74 million 3.74 million 3.74 million 1
1830s 4.40 million 4.40 million 4.40 million 1
1840s 5.07 million 5.07 million 5.07 million 1
1850s 5.74 million 5.74 million 5.74 million 1
1860s 6.41 million 6.41 million 6.41 million 1
1870s 7.09 million 7.09 million 7.09 million 1
1880s 7.77 million 7.77 million 7.77 million 1
1890s 8.45 million 8.45 million 8.45 million 1
1900s 9.13 million 9.13 million 9.13 million 1
1910s 9.81 million 9.81 million 9.81 million 1
1920s 10.59 million 10.59 million 10.59 million 1
1930s 11.50 million 11.50 million 11.50 million 1
1940s 12.67 million 12.67 million 12.67 million 1
1950s 14.03 million 14.03 million 14.03 million 1
1960s 19.53 million 19.53 million 19.53 million 1
1970s 21.20 million 21.20 million 21.20 million 1
1980s 23.75 million 23.75 million 23.75 million 1
1990s 22.07 million 22.07 million 22.07 million 1
2000s 14.97 million 14.97 million 14.97 million 1
2010s 10.97 million 10.97 million 10.97 million 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 42 Canada 12.69 million compare
  2. 43 Uruguay 12.23 million compare
  3. 44 Libya 11.99 million compare
  4. 46 Chile 10.62 million compare
  5. 47 Cote d'Ivoire 9.98 million compare
  6. 48 India 9.67 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Morocco?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Morocco was 10.97 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 23.75 million in 1980.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 3.28 million in 1780.
How does Morocco rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Morocco ranks 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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.