How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in New Zealand
New Zealand: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 7.07 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in New Zealand, 1780–2010
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 New Zealand stood at 7.07 million.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in New Zealand peaked at 9.06 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1780.
That places New Zealand 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1870s | 53,057 | 53,057 | 53,057 | 1 |
| 1880s | 129,981 | 129,981 | 129,981 | 1 |
| 1890s | 323,232 | 323,232 | 323,232 | 1 |
| 1900s | 804,116 | 804,116 | 804,116 | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.84 million | 4.84 million | 4.84 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.96 million | 5.96 million | 5.96 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 7.29 million | 7.29 million | 7.29 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.62 million | 8.62 million | 8.62 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 9.06 million | 9.06 million | 9.06 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 8.51 million | 8.51 million | 8.51 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.45 million | 8.45 million | 8.45 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.62 million | 7.62 million | 7.62 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.11 million | 7.11 million | 7.11 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.07 million | 7.07 million | 7.07 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in New Zealand?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in New Zealand was 7.07 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1780.
- How does New Zealand rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- New Zealand ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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About this data
The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.