How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 287,533 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
287,533
World rank
132nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
350,331
in 1970
All-time low
39,895
in 1820
Years of data
24
1780–2010

How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sri Lanka, 1780–2010

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1780189520101780: 46.1k1790: 44.5k1800: 42.8k1810: 41.3k1820: 39.9k1830: 45.4k1840: 55.0k1850: 175.6k1860: 185.1k1870: 195.4k1880: 206.5k1890: 216.4k1900: 227.9k1910: 239.9k1920: 246.3k1930: 248.4k1940: 262.0k1950: 273.5k1960: 149.3k1970: 350.3k1980: 336.3k1990: 331.8k2000: 307.3k2010: 287.5k

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 Sri Lanka stood at 287,533.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sri Lanka peaked at 350,331 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 39,895, in 1820.

That places Sri Lanka 132nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 46,111 46,111 46,111 1
1790s 44,549 44,549 44,549 1
1800s 42,834 42,834 42,834 1
1810s 41,304 41,304 41,304 1
1820s 39,895 39,895 39,895 1
1830s 45,376 45,376 45,376 1
1840s 54,991 54,991 54,991 1
1850s 175,607 175,607 175,607 1
1860s 185,069 185,069 185,069 1
1870s 195,443 195,443 195,443 1
1880s 206,482 206,482 206,482 1
1890s 216,357 216,357 216,357 1
1900s 227,874 227,874 227,874 1
1910s 239,945 239,945 239,945 1
1920s 246,326 246,326 246,326 1
1930s 248,442 248,442 248,442 1
1940s 261,988 261,988 261,988 1
1950s 273,466 273,466 273,466 1
1960s 149,313 149,313 149,313 1
1970s 350,331 350,331 350,331 1
1980s 336,345 336,345 336,345 1
1990s 331,801 331,801 331,801 1
2000s 307,258 307,258 307,258 1
2010s 287,533 287,533 287,533 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 129 Latvia 338,022 compare
  2. 130 Slovakia 305,966 compare
  3. 131 Myanmar 296,693 compare
  4. 133 Bhutan 269,360 compare
  5. 134 United Arab Emirates 251,974 compare
  6. 135 Gambia 213,295 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sri Lanka?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sri Lanka was 287,533 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 350,331 in 1970.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 39,895 in 1820.
How does Sri Lanka rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Sri Lanka ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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Indicator
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock?
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.