How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 1.94 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.94 million
World rank
84th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 1970
All-time low
491,590
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone stood at 1.94 million.
The figure is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.04 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 491,590, in 1780.
That places Sierra Leone 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 491,590 | — |
| 1790 | 509,528 | +3.6% |
| 1800 | 528,134 | +3.7% |
| 1810 | 547,530 | +3.7% |
| 1820 | 576,472 | +5.3% |
| 1830 | 607,142 | +5.3% |
| 1840 | 639,328 | +5.3% |
| 1850 | 673,148 | +5.3% |
| 1860 | 708,849 | +5.3% |
| 1870 | 759,095 | +7.1% |
| 1880 | 813,071 | +7.1% |
| 1890 | 870,176 | +7.0% |
| 1900 | 931,073 | +7.0% |
| 1910 | 995,380 | +6.9% |
| 1920 | 1.14 million | +14.9% |
| 1930 | 1.32 million | +15.7% |
| 1940 | 1.53 million | +15.6% |
| 1950 | 1.75 million | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 2.04 million | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 2.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.04 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.01 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.99 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.94 million | -2.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.94 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.91 million, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.94 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 491,590 | 491,590 | 491,590 | 1 |
| 1790s | 509,528 | 509,528 | 509,528 | 1 |
| 1800s | 528,134 | 528,134 | 528,134 | 1 |
| 1810s | 547,530 | 547,530 | 547,530 | 1 |
| 1820s | 576,472 | 576,472 | 576,472 | 1 |
| 1830s | 607,142 | 607,142 | 607,142 | 1 |
| 1840s | 639,328 | 639,328 | 639,328 | 1 |
| 1850s | 673,148 | 673,148 | 673,148 | 1 |
| 1860s | 708,849 | 708,849 | 708,849 | 1 |
| 1870s | 759,095 | 759,095 | 759,095 | 1 |
| 1880s | 813,071 | 813,071 | 813,071 | 1 |
| 1890s | 870,176 | 870,176 | 870,176 | 1 |
| 1900s | 931,073 | 931,073 | 931,073 | 1 |
| 1910s | 995,380 | 995,380 | 995,380 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 1.99 million | 1.99 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sierra Leone?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sierra Leone was 1.94 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 491,590 in 1780.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Sierra Leone ranks 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.