How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Rwanda
Rwanda: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 523,722 in 2010. ▲ Rising
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 523,722, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Rwanda peaked at 750,876 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 286,091, in 1810.
Rwanda ranks 121st 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 | 300,154 | 300,154 | 300,154 | 1 |
| 1790s | 295,374 | 295,374 | 295,374 | 1 |
| 1800s | 290,656 | 290,656 | 290,656 | 1 |
| 1810s | 286,091 | 286,091 | 286,091 | 1 |
| 1820s | 292,954 | 292,954 | 292,954 | 1 |
| 1830s | 300,059 | 300,059 | 300,059 | 1 |
| 1840s | 307,472 | 307,472 | 307,472 | 1 |
| 1850s | 315,158 | 315,158 | 315,158 | 1 |
| 1860s | 323,062 | 323,062 | 323,062 | 1 |
| 1870s | 338,095 | 338,095 | 338,095 | 1 |
| 1880s | 354,291 | 354,291 | 354,291 | 1 |
| 1890s | 370,731 | 370,731 | 370,731 | 1 |
| 1900s | 388,030 | 388,030 | 388,030 | 1 |
| 1910s | 406,183 | 406,183 | 406,183 | 1 |
| 1920s | 446,086 | 446,086 | 446,086 | 1 |
| 1930s | 474,225 | 474,225 | 474,225 | 1 |
| 1940s | 524,217 | 524,217 | 524,217 | 1 |
| 1950s | 579,335 | 579,335 | 579,335 | 1 |
| 1960s | 744,307 | 744,307 | 744,307 | 1 |
| 1970s | 748,760 | 748,760 | 748,760 | 1 |
| 1980s | 750,876 | 750,876 | 750,876 | 1 |
| 1990s | 741,190 | 741,190 | 741,190 | 1 |
| 2000s | 590,936 | 590,936 | 590,936 | 1 |
| 2010s | 523,722 | 523,722 | 523,722 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 118 Netherlands 633,873 compare
- 119 Laos 560,699 compare
- 120 North Macedonia 547,853 compare
- 122 Bangladesh 505,789 compare
- 123 Haiti 494,176 compare
- 124 Taiwan 493,002 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Rwanda?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Rwanda was 523,722 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 750,876 in 1980.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 286,091 in 1810.
- How does Rwanda rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Rwanda ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.