How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Niger
Niger: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 21.81 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Niger, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 21.81 million for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Niger peaked at 21.81 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.54 million, in 1780.
Niger ranks 29th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 10.54 million | 10.54 million | 10.54 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 10.74 million | 10.74 million | 10.74 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 10.95 million | 10.95 million | 10.95 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 11.16 million | 11.16 million | 11.16 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 11.39 million | 11.39 million | 11.39 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 11.61 million | 11.61 million | 11.61 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 11.84 million | 11.84 million | 11.84 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 12.07 million | 12.07 million | 12.07 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 12.31 million | 12.31 million | 12.31 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 12.55 million | 12.55 million | 12.55 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 12.80 million | 12.80 million | 12.80 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 13.06 million | 13.06 million | 13.06 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 13.32 million | 13.32 million | 13.32 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 13.59 million | 13.59 million | 13.59 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 13.89 million | 13.89 million | 13.89 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 14.19 million | 14.19 million | 14.19 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 14.50 million | 14.50 million | 14.50 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 14.52 million | 14.52 million | 14.52 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 19.59 million | 19.59 million | 19.59 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 19.58 million | 19.58 million | 19.58 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 20.03 million | 20.03 million | 20.03 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.39 million | 21.39 million | 21.39 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.21 million | 21.21 million | 21.21 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.81 million | 21.81 million | 21.81 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Niger?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Niger was 21.81 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 21.81 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.54 million in 1780.
- How does Niger rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Niger ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.