How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Taiwan
Taiwan: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 493,002 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan stood at 493,002.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Taiwan peaked at 532,559 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 55,956, in 1780.
That places Taiwan 124th 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 55,956 | — |
| 1790 | 58,929 | +5.3% |
| 1800 | 62,073 | +5.3% |
| 1810 | 65,470 | +5.5% |
| 1820 | 69,010 | +5.4% |
| 1830 | 71,219 | +3.2% |
| 1840 | 73,881 | +3.7% |
| 1850 | 76,685 | +3.8% |
| 1860 | 79,460 | +3.6% |
| 1870 | 82,207 | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 85,237 | +3.7% |
| 1890 | 88,268 | +3.6% |
| 1900 | 100,982 | +14.4% |
| 1910 | 115,481 | +14.4% |
| 1920 | 131,877 | +14.2% |
| 1930 | 163,447 | +23.9% |
| 1940 | 208,247 | +27.4% |
| 1950 | 314,593 | +51.1% |
| 1960 | 423,556 | +34.6% |
| 1970 | 477,070 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 494,541 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 532,559 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 497,622 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 493,002 | -0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +51.1% | 208,247 | 314,593 |
| 1960 | +34.6% | 314,593 | 423,556 |
| 1940 | +27.4% | 163,447 | 208,247 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 55,956 | 55,956 | 55,956 | 1 |
| 1790s | 58,929 | 58,929 | 58,929 | 1 |
| 1800s | 62,073 | 62,073 | 62,073 | 1 |
| 1810s | 65,470 | 65,470 | 65,470 | 1 |
| 1820s | 69,010 | 69,010 | 69,010 | 1 |
| 1830s | 71,219 | 71,219 | 71,219 | 1 |
| 1840s | 73,881 | 73,881 | 73,881 | 1 |
| 1850s | 76,685 | 76,685 | 76,685 | 1 |
| 1860s | 79,460 | 79,460 | 79,460 | 1 |
| 1870s | 82,207 | 82,207 | 82,207 | 1 |
| 1880s | 85,237 | 85,237 | 85,237 | 1 |
| 1890s | 88,268 | 88,268 | 88,268 | 1 |
| 1900s | 100,982 | 100,982 | 100,982 | 1 |
| 1910s | 115,481 | 115,481 | 115,481 | 1 |
| 1920s | 131,877 | 131,877 | 131,877 | 1 |
| 1930s | 163,447 | 163,447 | 163,447 | 1 |
| 1940s | 208,247 | 208,247 | 208,247 | 1 |
| 1950s | 314,593 | 314,593 | 314,593 | 1 |
| 1960s | 423,556 | 423,556 | 423,556 | 1 |
| 1970s | 477,070 | 477,070 | 477,070 | 1 |
| 1980s | 494,541 | 494,541 | 494,541 | 1 |
| 1990s | 532,559 | 532,559 | 532,559 | 1 |
| 2000s | 497,622 | 497,622 | 497,622 | 1 |
| 2010s | 493,002 | 493,002 | 493,002 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Taiwan?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Taiwan was 493,002 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 532,559 in 1990.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,956 in 1780.
- How does Taiwan rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Taiwan ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.