How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Switzerland
Switzerland: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 841,220 in 2010. ▲ Rising
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 841,220.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Switzerland peaked at 1.49 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 840,984, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 108th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 893,728 | 893,728 | 893,728 | 1 |
| 1790s | 887,527 | 887,527 | 887,527 | 1 |
| 1800s | 881,578 | 881,578 | 881,578 | 1 |
| 1810s | 875,200 | 875,200 | 875,200 | 1 |
| 1820s | 937,075 | 937,075 | 937,075 | 1 |
| 1830s | 977,350 | 977,350 | 977,350 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 840,984 | 840,984 | 840,984 | 1 |
| 2010s | 841,220 | 841,220 | 841,220 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 3.26 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4612 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.37 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Switzerland?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Switzerland was 841,220 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 840,984 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Switzerland ranks 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.