How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Spain
Spain: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 7.28 million in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
7.28 million
World rank
55th
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.06 million
in 1850
All-time low
7.28 million
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Spain, 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 Spain is 7.28 million, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Spain peaked at 15.06 million in 1850 and was at its lowest, 7.28 million, in 2010.
Spain ranks 55th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 14.05 million | — |
| 1790 | 14.19 million | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 14.33 million | +1.0% |
| 1810 | 14.47 million | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 14.62 million | +1.0% |
| 1830 | 14.76 million | +1.0% |
| 1840 | 14.91 million | +1.0% |
| 1850 | 15.06 million | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 14.77 million | -1.9% |
| 1870 | 14.49 million | -1.9% |
| 1880 | 14.22 million | -1.9% |
| 1890 | 13.95 million | -1.9% |
| 1900 | 13.70 million | -1.8% |
| 1910 | 13.44 million | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 13.18 million | -1.9% |
| 1930 | 12.67 million | -3.8% |
| 1940 | 12.20 million | -3.7% |
| 1950 | 11.74 million | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 11.82 million | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 11.04 million | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 9.63 million | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 7.97 million | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 7.87 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.28 million | -7.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 8.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 6.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 14.05 million | 14.05 million | 14.05 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 14.19 million | 14.19 million | 14.19 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 14.33 million | 14.33 million | 14.33 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 14.47 million | 14.47 million | 14.47 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 14.62 million | 14.62 million | 14.62 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 14.76 million | 14.76 million | 14.76 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 14.91 million | 14.91 million | 14.91 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 15.06 million | 15.06 million | 15.06 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 14.77 million | 14.77 million | 14.77 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 14.49 million | 14.49 million | 14.49 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 14.22 million | 14.22 million | 14.22 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 13.95 million | 13.95 million | 13.95 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 13.70 million | 13.70 million | 13.70 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 13.44 million | 13.44 million | 13.44 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 13.18 million | 13.18 million | 13.18 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 12.67 million | 12.67 million | 12.67 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 12.20 million | 12.20 million | 12.20 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 11.74 million | 11.74 million | 11.74 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 11.82 million | 11.82 million | 11.82 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 11.04 million | 11.04 million | 11.04 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.63 million | 9.63 million | 9.63 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.97 million | 7.97 million | 7.97 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.87 million | 7.87 million | 7.87 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million | 7.28 million | 7.28 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Spain?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Spain was 7.28 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 15.06 million in 1850.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.28 million in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Spain ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.