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

Paraguay: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 16.29 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.29 million
World rank
35th
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.44 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.82 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1780189520101780: 1.8M1790: 1.9M1800: 2.0M1810: 2.3M1820: 2.6M1830: 2.9M1840: 3.1M1850: 3.4M1860: 3.6M1870: 3.7M1880: 3.9M1890: 4.1M1900: 4.3M1910: 5.5M1920: 6.8M1930: 8.0M1940: 9.3M1950: 10.6M1960: 13.5M1970: 14.1M1980: 15.2M1990: 18.4M2000: 16.3M2010: 16.3M

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 Paraguay is 16.29 million, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Paraguay peaked at 18.44 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million, in 1780.

That places Paraguay 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 1.82 million 1.82 million 1.82 million 1
1790s 1.90 million 1.90 million 1.90 million 1
1800s 1.97 million 1.97 million 1.97 million 1
1810s 2.27 million 2.27 million 2.27 million 1
1820s 2.57 million 2.57 million 2.57 million 1
1830s 2.87 million 2.87 million 2.87 million 1
1840s 3.14 million 3.14 million 3.14 million 1
1850s 3.42 million 3.42 million 3.42 million 1
1860s 3.59 million 3.59 million 3.59 million 1
1870s 3.74 million 3.74 million 3.74 million 1
1880s 3.88 million 3.88 million 3.88 million 1
1890s 4.10 million 4.10 million 4.10 million 1
1900s 4.25 million 4.25 million 4.25 million 1
1910s 5.51 million 5.51 million 5.51 million 1
1920s 6.81 million 6.81 million 6.81 million 1
1930s 8.04 million 8.04 million 8.04 million 1
1940s 9.33 million 9.33 million 9.33 million 1
1950s 10.56 million 10.56 million 10.56 million 1
1960s 13.48 million 13.48 million 13.48 million 1
1970s 14.05 million 14.05 million 14.05 million 1
1980s 15.20 million 15.20 million 15.20 million 1
1990s 18.44 million 18.44 million 18.44 million 1
2000s 16.30 million 16.30 million 16.30 million 1
2010s 16.29 million 16.29 million 16.29 million 1

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 32 Botswana 18.42 million compare
  2. 33 Yemen 17.94 million compare
  3. 34 Ethiopia 17.42 million compare
  4. 36 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.84 million compare
  5. 37 Peru 15.17 million compare
  6. 38 Tanzania 14.43 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Paraguay?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Paraguay was 16.29 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 18.44 million in 1990.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million in 1780.
How does Paraguay rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Paraguay ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.