How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Nigeria
Nigeria: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 31.28 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
31.28 million
World rank
19th
of 179 countries
All-time high
34.80 million
in 1960
All-time low
8.60 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Nigeria, 1780–2010
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 Nigeria is 31.28 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Nigeria peaked at 34.80 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.60 million, in 1780.
Nigeria ranks 19th 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.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 8.60 million | — |
| 1790 | 9.03 million | +5.0% |
| 1800 | 9.49 million | +5.0% |
| 1810 | 9.97 million | +5.0% |
| 1820 | 10.63 million | +6.6% |
| 1830 | 11.33 million | +6.6% |
| 1840 | 12.08 million | +6.6% |
| 1850 | 12.88 million | +6.6% |
| 1860 | 13.73 million | +6.6% |
| 1870 | 14.77 million | +7.5% |
| 1880 | 15.88 million | +7.5% |
| 1890 | 17.07 million | +7.5% |
| 1900 | 18.36 million | +7.5% |
| 1910 | 20.38 million | +11.0% |
| 1920 | 23.21 million | +13.9% |
| 1930 | 25.71 million | +10.8% |
| 1940 | 28.47 million | +10.7% |
| 1950 | 31.51 million | +10.7% |
| 1960 | 34.80 million | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 34.52 million | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 34.49 million | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 34.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 32.01 million | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 31.28 million | -2.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 31.28 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million, 14.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 31.28 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 8.60 million | 8.60 million | 8.60 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 9.03 million | 9.03 million | 9.03 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 9.49 million | 9.49 million | 9.49 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 9.97 million | 9.97 million | 9.97 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 10.63 million | 10.63 million | 10.63 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 11.33 million | 11.33 million | 11.33 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 12.08 million | 12.08 million | 12.08 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 12.88 million | 12.88 million | 12.88 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 13.73 million | 13.73 million | 13.73 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 14.77 million | 14.77 million | 14.77 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 15.88 million | 15.88 million | 15.88 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 17.07 million | 17.07 million | 17.07 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 18.36 million | 18.36 million | 18.36 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 20.38 million | 20.38 million | 20.38 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 23.21 million | 23.21 million | 23.21 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 25.71 million | 25.71 million | 25.71 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 28.47 million | 28.47 million | 28.47 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 31.51 million | 31.51 million | 31.51 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 34.80 million | 34.80 million | 34.80 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 34.52 million | 34.52 million | 34.52 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 34.49 million | 34.49 million | 34.49 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 34.18 million | 34.18 million | 34.18 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.01 million | 32.01 million | 32.01 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.28 million | 31.28 million | 31.28 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Nigeria?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Nigeria was 31.28 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.80 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.60 million in 1780.
- How does Nigeria rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Nigeria ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.