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
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sri Lanka, 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 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.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 46,111 | — |
| 1790 | 44,549 | -3.4% |
| 1800 | 42,834 | -3.8% |
| 1810 | 41,304 | -3.6% |
| 1820 | 39,895 | -3.4% |
| 1830 | 45,376 | +13.7% |
| 1840 | 54,991 | +21.2% |
| 1850 | 175,607 | +219.3% |
| 1860 | 185,069 | +5.4% |
| 1870 | 195,443 | +5.6% |
| 1880 | 206,482 | +5.6% |
| 1890 | 216,357 | +4.8% |
| 1900 | 227,874 | +5.3% |
| 1910 | 239,945 | +5.3% |
| 1920 | 246,326 | +2.7% |
| 1930 | 248,442 | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 261,988 | +5.5% |
| 1950 | 273,466 | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 149,313 | -45.4% |
| 1970 | 350,331 | +134.6% |
| 1980 | 336,345 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 331,801 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 307,258 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 287,533 | -6.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 287,533 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million, 19% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 287,533 is below the median for South Asia, which is 505,789, 57% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | +219.3% | 54,991 | 175,607 |
| 1970 | +134.6% | 149,313 | 350,331 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
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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The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.