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

Nicaragua: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 2.12 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.12 million
World rank
81st
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.12 million
in 2010
All-time low
238,828
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1780189520101780: 238.8k1790: 248.7k1800: 259.2k1810: 270.1k1820: 281.5k1830: 331.0k1840: 373.8k1850: 422.6k1860: 440.3k1870: 456.2k1880: 503.1k1890: 557.5k1900: 618.6k1910: 687.5k1920: 767.8k1930: 945.1k1940: 1.1M1950: 1.4M1960: 1.9M1970: 2.0M1980: 2.1M1990: 1.8M2000: 2.0M2010: 2.1M

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 Nicaragua stood at 2.12 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Nicaragua peaked at 2.12 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 238,828, in 1780.

Nicaragua ranks 81st of 179 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 238,828 238,828 238,828 1
1790s 248,714 248,714 248,714 1
1800s 259,233 259,233 259,233 1
1810s 270,102 270,102 270,102 1
1820s 281,465 281,465 281,465 1
1830s 331,042 331,042 331,042 1
1840s 373,754 373,754 373,754 1
1850s 422,648 422,648 422,648 1
1860s 440,313 440,313 440,313 1
1870s 456,153 456,153 456,153 1
1880s 503,050 503,050 503,050 1
1890s 557,500 557,500 557,500 1
1900s 618,638 618,638 618,638 1
1910s 687,483 687,483 687,483 1
1920s 767,800 767,800 767,800 1
1930s 945,144 945,144 945,144 1
1940s 1.11 million 1.11 million 1.11 million 1
1950s 1.43 million 1.43 million 1.43 million 1
1960s 1.89 million 1.89 million 1.89 million 1
1970s 1.99 million 1.99 million 1.99 million 1
1980s 2.06 million 2.06 million 2.06 million 1
1990s 1.85 million 1.85 million 1.85 million 1
2000s 2.05 million 2.05 million 2.05 million 1
2010s 2.12 million 2.12 million 2.12 million 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 79 Poland 2.17 million compare
  2. 80 Greece 2.15 million compare
  3. 82 Guatemala 1.97 million compare
  4. 83 Oman 1.95 million compare
  5. 84 Sierra Leone 1.94 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Nicaragua?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Nicaragua was 2.12 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 million in 2010.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 238,828 in 1780.
How does Nicaragua rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Nicaragua ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.