How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Portugal
Portugal: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 1.26 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 1.26 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Portugal peaked at 1.26 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 243,988, in 1780.
Portugal ranks 91st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 243,988 | 243,988 | 243,988 | 1 |
| 1790s | 254,266 | 254,266 | 254,266 | 1 |
| 1800s | 265,686 | 265,686 | 265,686 | 1 |
| 1810s | 277,343 | 277,343 | 277,343 | 1 |
| 1820s | 289,813 | 289,813 | 289,813 | 1 |
| 1830s | 304,229 | 304,229 | 304,229 | 1 |
| 1840s | 323,267 | 323,267 | 323,267 | 1 |
| 1850s | 335,592 | 335,592 | 335,592 | 1 |
| 1860s | 350,252 | 350,252 | 350,252 | 1 |
| 1870s | 374,245 | 374,245 | 374,245 | 1 |
| 1880s | 400,272 | 400,272 | 400,272 | 1 |
| 1890s | 435,287 | 435,287 | 435,287 | 1 |
| 1900s | 470,081 | 470,081 | 470,081 | 1 |
| 1910s | 510,961 | 510,961 | 510,961 | 1 |
| 1920s | 537,092 | 537,092 | 537,092 | 1 |
| 1930s | 585,684 | 585,684 | 585,684 | 1 |
| 1940s | 663,125 | 663,125 | 663,125 | 1 |
| 1950s | 737,241 | 737,241 | 737,241 | 1 |
| 1960s | 801,081 | 801,081 | 801,081 | 1 |
| 1970s | 778,975 | 778,975 | 778,975 | 1 |
| 1980s | 758,264 | 758,264 | 758,264 | 1 |
| 1990s | 639,063 | 639,063 | 639,063 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
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More reference data data for Portugal
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Portugal?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Portugal was 1.26 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,988 in 1780.
- How does Portugal rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.