How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sweden
Sweden: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 147,934 in 2010. ▲ Rising
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 147,934, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sweden peaked at 232,970 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 104,669, in 1780.
That places Sweden 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 104,669 | 104,669 | 104,669 | 1 |
| 1790s | 106,568 | 106,568 | 106,568 | 1 |
| 1800s | 108,791 | 108,791 | 108,791 | 1 |
| 1810s | 105,897 | 105,897 | 105,897 | 1 |
| 1820s | 110,524 | 110,524 | 110,524 | 1 |
| 1830s | 117,939 | 117,939 | 117,939 | 1 |
| 1840s | 122,699 | 122,699 | 122,699 | 1 |
| 1850s | 130,634 | 130,634 | 130,634 | 1 |
| 1860s | 133,565 | 133,565 | 133,565 | 1 |
| 1870s | 146,012 | 146,012 | 146,012 | 1 |
| 1880s | 154,750 | 154,750 | 154,750 | 1 |
| 1890s | 157,794 | 157,794 | 157,794 | 1 |
| 1900s | 166,972 | 166,972 | 166,972 | 1 |
| 1910s | 174,940 | 174,940 | 174,940 | 1 |
| 1920s | 181,820 | 181,820 | 181,820 | 1 |
| 1930s | 183,452 | 183,452 | 183,452 | 1 |
| 1940s | 184,524 | 184,524 | 184,524 | 1 |
| 1950s | 213,499 | 213,499 | 213,499 | 1 |
| 1960s | 218,165 | 218,165 | 218,165 | 1 |
| 1970s | 225,742 | 225,742 | 225,742 | 1 |
| 1980s | 232,970 | 232,970 | 232,970 | 1 |
| 1990s | 183,622 | 183,622 | 183,622 | 1 |
| 2000s | 143,003 | 143,003 | 143,003 | 1 |
| 2010s | 147,934 | 147,934 | 147,934 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 140 Montenegro 177,106 compare
- 141 Malaysia 150,948 compare
- 142 Slovenia 150,663 compare
- 144 East Timor 117,575 compare
- 145 Israel 98,000 compare
- 146 North Korea 97,044 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sweden?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sweden was 147,934 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 232,970 in 1980.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,669 in 1780.
- How does Sweden rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Sweden ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.