How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Thailand

Thailand: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 459,216 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
459,216
World rank
125th
of 179 countries
All-time high
678,654
in 2000
All-time low
59,192
in 1800
Years of data
24
1780–2010

How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Thailand, 1780–2010

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1780189520101780: 59.5k1790: 59.4k1800: 59.2k1810: 63.6k1820: 67.5k1830: 70.9k1840: 74.4k1850: 168.9k1860: 185.4k1870: 203.5k1880: 223.9k1890: 245.3k1900: 269.1k1910: 288.1k1920: 316.5k1930: 333.0k1940: 351.0k1950: 368.9k1960: 279.7k1970: 410.1k1980: 561.4k1990: 653.5k2000: 678.7k2010: 459.2k

Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 459,216 for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010.

That represents a change of down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Thailand peaked at 678,654 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59,192, in 1800.

Thailand ranks 125th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Thailand, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 59,535
1790 59,392 -0.2%
1800 59,192 -0.3%
1810 63,625 +7.5%
1820 67,518 +6.1%
1830 70,877 +5.0%
1840 74,357 +4.9%
1850 168,851 +127.1%
1860 185,410 +9.8%
1870 203,481 +9.7%
1880 223,908 +10.0%
1890 245,306 +9.6%
1900 269,150 +9.7%
1910 288,150 +7.1%
1920 316,533 +9.9%
1930 333,022 +5.2%
1940 351,034 +5.4%
1950 368,868 +5.1%
1960 279,727 -24.2%
1970 410,057 +46.6%
1980 561,367 +36.9%
1990 653,475 +16.4%
2000 678,654 +3.9%
2010 459,216 -32.3%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 459,216 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million, 31% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 459,216 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 134,262, 3.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Thailand 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.

YearChange FromTo
1850 +127.1% 74,357 168,851
1970 +46.6% 279,727 410,057
2010 -32.3% 678,654 459,216
1980 +36.9% 410,057 561,367

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 59,535 59,535 59,535 1
1790s 59,392 59,392 59,392 1
1800s 59,192 59,192 59,192 1
1810s 63,625 63,625 63,625 1
1820s 67,518 67,518 67,518 1
1830s 70,877 70,877 70,877 1
1840s 74,357 74,357 74,357 1
1850s 168,851 168,851 168,851 1
1860s 185,410 185,410 185,410 1
1870s 203,481 203,481 203,481 1
1880s 223,908 223,908 223,908 1
1890s 245,306 245,306 245,306 1
1900s 269,150 269,150 269,150 1
1910s 288,150 288,150 288,150 1
1920s 316,533 316,533 316,533 1
1930s 333,022 333,022 333,022 1
1940s 351,034 351,034 351,034 1
1950s 368,868 368,868 368,868 1
1960s 279,727 279,727 279,727 1
1970s 410,057 410,057 410,057 1
1980s 561,367 561,367 561,367 1
1990s 653,475 653,475 653,475 1
2000s 678,654 678,654 678,654 1
2010s 459,216 459,216 459,216 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 122 Bangladesh 505,789 compare
  2. 123 Haiti 494,176 compare
  3. 124 Taiwan 493,002 compare
  4. 126 Belgium 401,374 compare
  5. 127 Moldova 392,893 compare
  6. 128 Albania 341,287 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Thailand?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Thailand was 459,216 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 678,654 in 2000.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 59,192 in 1800.
How does Thailand rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Thailand ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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Indicator
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock?
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.