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
Latest (2010)
147,934
World rank
143rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
232,970
in 1980
All-time low
104,669
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
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.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 104,669 | — |
| 1790 | 106,568 | +1.8% |
| 1800 | 108,791 | +2.1% |
| 1810 | 105,897 | -2.7% |
| 1820 | 110,524 | +4.4% |
| 1830 | 117,939 | +6.7% |
| 1840 | 122,699 | +4.0% |
| 1850 | 130,634 | +6.5% |
| 1860 | 133,565 | +2.2% |
| 1870 | 146,012 | +9.3% |
| 1880 | 154,750 | +6.0% |
| 1890 | 157,794 | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 166,972 | +5.8% |
| 1910 | 174,940 | +4.8% |
| 1920 | 181,820 | +3.9% |
| 1930 | 183,452 | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 184,524 | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 213,499 | +15.7% |
| 1960 | 218,165 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 225,742 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 232,970 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 183,622 | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 143,003 | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 147,934 | +3.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 147,934 is below the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 18% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 147,934 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
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.