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

Peru: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 15.17 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.17 million
World rank
37th
of 179 countries
All-time high
16.16 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.93 million
in 1820
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M1780189520101780: 2.0M1790: 2.0M1800: 2.0M1810: 1.9M1820: 1.9M1830: 2.2M1840: 2.6M1850: 2.9M1860: 3.4M1870: 3.8M1880: 4.5M1890: 5.9M1900: 7.0M1910: 7.8M1920: 8.6M1930: 9.4M1940: 10.5M1950: 11.2M1960: 14.6M1970: 14.2M1980: 14.1M1990: 16.2M2000: 14.7M2010: 15.2M

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 Peru stood at 15.17 million.

The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Peru peaked at 16.16 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.93 million, in 1820.

That places Peru 37th 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 1.98 million 1.98 million 1.98 million 1
1790s 1.97 million 1.97 million 1.97 million 1
1800s 1.95 million 1.95 million 1.95 million 1
1810s 1.94 million 1.94 million 1.94 million 1
1820s 1.93 million 1.93 million 1.93 million 1
1830s 2.25 million 2.25 million 2.25 million 1
1840s 2.56 million 2.56 million 2.56 million 1
1850s 2.92 million 2.92 million 2.92 million 1
1860s 3.36 million 3.36 million 3.36 million 1
1870s 3.79 million 3.79 million 3.79 million 1
1880s 4.46 million 4.46 million 4.46 million 1
1890s 5.91 million 5.91 million 5.91 million 1
1900s 7.03 million 7.03 million 7.03 million 1
1910s 7.77 million 7.77 million 7.77 million 1
1920s 8.56 million 8.56 million 8.56 million 1
1930s 9.39 million 9.39 million 9.39 million 1
1940s 10.45 million 10.45 million 10.45 million 1
1950s 11.21 million 11.21 million 11.21 million 1
1960s 14.56 million 14.56 million 14.56 million 1
1970s 14.22 million 14.22 million 14.22 million 1
1980s 14.14 million 14.14 million 14.14 million 1
1990s 16.16 million 16.16 million 16.16 million 1
2000s 14.66 million 14.66 million 14.66 million 1
2010s 15.17 million 15.17 million 15.17 million 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 34 Ethiopia 17.42 million compare
  2. 35 Paraguay 16.29 million compare
  3. 36 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.84 million compare
  4. 38 Tanzania 14.43 million compare
  5. 39 Venezuela 14.19 million compare
  6. 40 Zambia 13.23 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Peru?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Peru was 15.17 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 16.16 million in 1990.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.93 million in 1820.
How does Peru rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Peru ranks 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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.