How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Africa
South Africa: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 67.33 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Africa, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 67.33 million for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010.
The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Africa peaked at 79.04 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million, in 1850.
South Africa ranks 10th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.33 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.32 million | -0.7% |
| 1800 | 1.31 million | -1.1% |
| 1810 | 1.29 million | -1.6% |
| 1820 | 1.26 million | -1.8% |
| 1830 | 1.23 million | -2.2% |
| 1840 | 1.20 million | -2.7% |
| 1850 | 1.16 million | -3.3% |
| 1860 | 2.67 million | +129.5% |
| 1870 | 4.28 million | +60.7% |
| 1880 | 8.42 million | +96.6% |
| 1890 | 10.76 million | +27.8% |
| 1900 | 15.56 million | +44.6% |
| 1910 | 21.72 million | +39.6% |
| 1920 | 27.91 million | +28.5% |
| 1930 | 35.87 million | +28.5% |
| 1940 | 45.31 million | +26.3% |
| 1950 | 61.58 million | +35.9% |
| 1960 | 79.04 million | +28.4% |
| 1970 | 72.43 million | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 70.38 million | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 70.87 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 69.22 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 67.33 million | -2.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 67.33 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million, 45.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 67.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 9.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | +129.5% | 1.16 million | 2.67 million |
| 1880 | +96.6% | 4.28 million | 8.42 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.28 million | 4.28 million | 4.28 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 8.42 million | 8.42 million | 8.42 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 10.76 million | 10.76 million | 10.76 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 15.56 million | 15.56 million | 15.56 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 21.72 million | 21.72 million | 21.72 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 27.91 million | 27.91 million | 27.91 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 35.87 million | 35.87 million | 35.87 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 45.31 million | 45.31 million | 45.31 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 61.58 million | 61.58 million | 61.58 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 79.04 million | 79.04 million | 79.04 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 72.43 million | 72.43 million | 72.43 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 70.38 million | 70.38 million | 70.38 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 70.87 million | 70.87 million | 70.87 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.22 million | 69.22 million | 69.22 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.33 million | 67.33 million | 67.33 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Africa?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Africa was 67.33 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79.04 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million in 1850.
- How does South Africa rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.