How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Somalia
Somalia: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 39.81 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
39.81 million
World rank
15th
of 179 countries
All-time high
40.11 million
in 1960
All-time low
4.16 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Somalia, 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 Somalia is 39.81 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Somalia peaked at 40.11 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.16 million, in 1780.
Somalia ranks 15th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 4.16 million | — |
| 1790 | 4.49 million | +7.9% |
| 1800 | 4.84 million | +7.9% |
| 1810 | 5.23 million | +7.9% |
| 1820 | 5.64 million | +7.9% |
| 1830 | 6.40 million | +13.5% |
| 1840 | 7.14 million | +11.6% |
| 1850 | 7.97 million | +11.5% |
| 1860 | 8.88 million | +11.5% |
| 1870 | 10.00 million | +12.6% |
| 1880 | 11.25 million | +12.5% |
| 1890 | 12.65 million | +12.5% |
| 1900 | 14.23 million | +12.5% |
| 1910 | 15.98 million | +12.3% |
| 1920 | 18.74 million | +17.3% |
| 1930 | 21.99 million | +17.3% |
| 1940 | 25.81 million | +17.4% |
| 1950 | 30.31 million | +17.4% |
| 1960 | 40.11 million | +32.4% |
| 1970 | 40.11 million | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 40.11 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 40.10 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 39.86 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 39.81 million | -0.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 39.81 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.91 million, 5.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 39.81 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 4.16 million | 4.16 million | 4.16 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.49 million | 4.49 million | 4.49 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.84 million | 4.84 million | 4.84 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 5.23 million | 5.23 million | 5.23 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 5.64 million | 5.64 million | 5.64 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 6.40 million | 6.40 million | 6.40 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 7.14 million | 7.14 million | 7.14 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 7.97 million | 7.97 million | 7.97 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 8.88 million | 8.88 million | 8.88 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 10.00 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 11.25 million | 11.25 million | 11.25 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 12.65 million | 12.65 million | 12.65 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 14.23 million | 14.23 million | 14.23 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 15.98 million | 15.98 million | 15.98 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 18.74 million | 18.74 million | 18.74 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 21.99 million | 21.99 million | 21.99 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 25.81 million | 25.81 million | 25.81 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 30.31 million | 30.31 million | 30.31 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 40.11 million | 40.11 million | 40.11 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 40.11 million | 40.11 million | 40.11 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 40.11 million | 40.11 million | 40.11 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.10 million | 40.10 million | 40.10 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.86 million | 39.86 million | 39.86 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.81 million | 39.81 million | 39.81 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 12 Sudan 60.98 million compare
- 13 Angola 47.40 million compare
- 14 South Sudan 40.39 million compare
- 16 Chad 35.52 million compare
- 17 Mozambique 33.23 million compare
- 18 Madagascar 32.82 million compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 96.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 28,272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Somalia?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Somalia was 39.81 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.11 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.16 million in 1780.
- How does Somalia rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Somalia ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.