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

Mozambique: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 33.23 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
33.23 million
World rank
17th
of 179 countries
All-time high
36.46 million
in 1960
All-time low
5.54 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1780189520101780: 5.5M1790: 5.9M1800: 6.2M1810: 6.6M1820: 7.0M1830: 7.4M1840: 8.5M1850: 9.7M1860: 11.1M1870: 12.2M1880: 13.4M1890: 14.8M1900: 16.2M1910: 17.8M1920: 21.0M1930: 24.8M1940: 31.8M1950: 32.6M1960: 36.5M1970: 35.6M1980: 35.6M1990: 35.6M2000: 33.8M2010: 33.2M

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

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 33.23 million for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010.

That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mozambique peaked at 36.46 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.54 million, in 1780.

Mozambique ranks 17th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mozambique, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 5.54 million
1790 5.87 million +6.0%
1800 6.22 million +6.0%
1810 6.59 million +5.9%
1820 6.98 million +5.9%
1830 7.39 million +5.9%
1840 8.47 million +14.7%
1850 9.71 million +14.7%
1860 11.14 million +14.7%
1870 12.24 million +9.8%
1880 13.45 million +9.9%
1890 14.77 million +9.9%
1900 16.23 million +9.9%
1910 17.84 million +9.9%
1920 21.01 million +17.8%
1930 24.82 million +18.1%
1940 31.81 million +28.2%
1950 32.59 million +2.4%
1960 36.46 million +11.9%
1970 35.64 million -2.2%
1980 35.61 million -0.1%
1990 35.62 million +0.0%
2000 33.84 million -5.0%
2010 33.23 million -1.8%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 33.23 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.91 million, 4.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 33.23 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 5.54 million 5.54 million 5.54 million 1
1790s 5.87 million 5.87 million 5.87 million 1
1800s 6.22 million 6.22 million 6.22 million 1
1810s 6.59 million 6.59 million 6.59 million 1
1820s 6.98 million 6.98 million 6.98 million 1
1830s 7.39 million 7.39 million 7.39 million 1
1840s 8.47 million 8.47 million 8.47 million 1
1850s 9.71 million 9.71 million 9.71 million 1
1860s 11.14 million 11.14 million 11.14 million 1
1870s 12.24 million 12.24 million 12.24 million 1
1880s 13.45 million 13.45 million 13.45 million 1
1890s 14.77 million 14.77 million 14.77 million 1
1900s 16.23 million 16.23 million 16.23 million 1
1910s 17.84 million 17.84 million 17.84 million 1
1920s 21.01 million 21.01 million 21.01 million 1
1930s 24.82 million 24.82 million 24.82 million 1
1940s 31.81 million 31.81 million 31.81 million 1
1950s 32.59 million 32.59 million 32.59 million 1
1960s 36.46 million 36.46 million 36.46 million 1
1970s 35.64 million 35.64 million 35.64 million 1
1980s 35.61 million 35.61 million 35.61 million 1
1990s 35.62 million 35.62 million 35.62 million 1
2000s 33.84 million 33.84 million 33.84 million 1
2010s 33.23 million 33.23 million 33.23 million 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 14 South Sudan 40.39 million compare
  2. 15 Somalia 39.81 million compare
  3. 16 Chad 35.52 million compare
  4. 18 Madagascar 32.82 million compare
  5. 19 Nigeria 31.28 million compare
  6. 20 Colombia 31.14 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mozambique?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Mozambique was 33.23 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 36.46 million in 1960.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 5.54 million in 1780.
How does Mozambique rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Mozambique ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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
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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.