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

Netherlands: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 633,873 in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
633,873
World rank
118th
of 179 countries
All-time high
943,605
in 1970
All-time low
508,986
in 1810
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1780189520101780: 525.2k1790: 517.0k1800: 509.0k1810: 509.0k1820: 525.6k1830: 541.1k1840: 558.4k1850: 571.3k1860: 586.8k1870: 603.7k1880: 636.4k1890: 672.6k1900: 717.0k1910: 750.4k1920: 785.6k1930: 821.3k1940: 846.0k1950: 877.9k1960: 917.6k1970: 943.6k1980: 850.7k1990: 731.7k2000: 659.3k2010: 633.9k

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 Netherlands is 633,873, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Netherlands peaked at 943,605 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 508,986, in 1810.

Netherlands ranks 118th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Netherlands, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 525,171
1790 517,015 -1.6%
1800 509,008 -1.5%
1810 508,986 -0.0%
1820 525,575 +3.3%
1830 541,106 +3.0%
1840 558,398 +3.2%
1850 571,308 +2.3%
1860 586,817 +2.7%
1870 603,680 +2.9%
1880 636,420 +5.4%
1890 672,626 +5.7%
1900 717,005 +6.6%
1910 750,381 +4.7%
1920 785,575 +4.7%
1930 821,254 +4.5%
1940 846,039 +3.0%
1950 877,857 +3.8%
1960 917,626 +4.5%
1970 943,605 +2.8%
1980 850,659 -9.9%
1990 731,664 -14.0%
2000 659,339 -9.9%
2010 633,873 -3.9%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 633,873 is below the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 633,873 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 52% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 525,171 525,171 525,171 1
1790s 517,015 517,015 517,015 1
1800s 509,008 509,008 509,008 1
1810s 508,986 508,986 508,986 1
1820s 525,575 525,575 525,575 1
1830s 541,106 541,106 541,106 1
1840s 558,398 558,398 558,398 1
1850s 571,308 571,308 571,308 1
1860s 586,817 586,817 586,817 1
1870s 603,680 603,680 603,680 1
1880s 636,420 636,420 636,420 1
1890s 672,626 672,626 672,626 1
1900s 717,005 717,005 717,005 1
1910s 750,381 750,381 750,381 1
1920s 785,575 785,575 785,575 1
1930s 821,254 821,254 821,254 1
1940s 846,039 846,039 846,039 1
1950s 877,857 877,857 877,857 1
1960s 917,626 917,626 917,626 1
1970s 943,605 943,605 943,605 1
1980s 850,659 850,659 850,659 1
1990s 731,664 731,664 731,664 1
2000s 659,339 659,339 659,339 1
2010s 633,873 633,873 633,873 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 115 Philippines 696,310 compare
  2. 116 Armenia 692,156 compare
  3. 117 Vietnam 634,262 compare
  4. 119 Laos 560,699 compare
  5. 120 North Macedonia 547,853 compare
  6. 121 Rwanda 523,722 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Netherlands?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Netherlands was 633,873 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 943,605 in 1970.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 508,986 in 1810.
How does Netherlands rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Netherlands ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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.