How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Pakistan
Pakistan: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 4.43 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 4.43 million.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Pakistan peaked at 5.06 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 571,903, in 1780.
Pakistan ranks 65th 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.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 571,903 | — |
| 1790 | 623,240 | +9.0% |
| 1800 | 686,399 | +10.1% |
| 1810 | 773,814 | +12.7% |
| 1820 | 844,675 | +9.2% |
| 1830 | 930,161 | +10.1% |
| 1840 | 1.02 million | +9.7% |
| 1850 | 1.13 million | +10.3% |
| 1860 | 1.21 million | +7.5% |
| 1870 | 1.33 million | +9.6% |
| 1880 | 1.42 million | +7.3% |
| 1890 | 1.53 million | +7.7% |
| 1900 | 1.65 million | +7.9% |
| 1910 | 1.76 million | +6.4% |
| 1920 | 2.01 million | +14.4% |
| 1930 | 2.37 million | +17.8% |
| 1940 | 2.81 million | +18.4% |
| 1950 | 3.84 million | +36.6% |
| 1960 | 5.06 million | +31.9% |
| 1970 | 4.68 million | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 4.55 million | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 4.56 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.47 million | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.43 million | -0.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4.43 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4.43 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.45 million, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +36.6% | 2.81 million | 3.84 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 571,903 | 571,903 | 571,903 | 1 |
| 1790s | 623,240 | 623,240 | 623,240 | 1 |
| 1800s | 686,399 | 686,399 | 686,399 | 1 |
| 1810s | 773,814 | 773,814 | 773,814 | 1 |
| 1820s | 844,675 | 844,675 | 844,675 | 1 |
| 1830s | 930,161 | 930,161 | 930,161 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.37 million | 2.37 million | 2.37 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.81 million | 2.81 million | 2.81 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.84 million | 3.84 million | 3.84 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.06 million | 5.06 million | 5.06 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.68 million | 4.68 million | 4.68 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.55 million | 4.55 million | 4.55 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.56 million | 4.56 million | 4.56 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.47 million | 4.47 million | 4.47 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Pakistan?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Pakistan was 4.43 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 571,903 in 1780.
- How does Pakistan rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Pakistan ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.