Global pasture in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Global pasture was 5.15 million in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
5.15 million
World rank
62nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.74 million
in 1940
All-time low
4.26 million
in 1840
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global pasture in United Kingdom, 1780–2010

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1780189520101780: 4.4M1790: 4.4M1800: 4.4M1810: 4.4M1820: 4.3M1830: 4.3M1840: 4.3M1850: 4.3M1860: 4.6M1870: 4.9M1880: 5.2M1890: 5.5M1900: 5.9M1910: 6.3M1920: 6.7M1930: 7.2M1940: 7.7M1950: 7.5M1960: 7.3M1970: 6.7M1980: 6.3M1990: 6.2M2000: 5.6M2010: 5.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, global pasture in United Kingdom stood at 5.15 million.

The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global pasture in United Kingdom peaked at 7.74 million in 1940 and was at its lowest, 4.26 million, in 1840.

That places United Kingdom 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Global pasture in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Global pasture in United Kingdom, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 4.42 million —
1790 4.42 million -0.1%
1800 4.41 million -0.3%
1810 4.37 million -0.8%
1820 4.30 million -1.6%
1830 4.27 million -0.8%
1840 4.26 million -0.2%
1850 4.34 million +1.8%
1860 4.63 million +6.8%
1870 4.91 million +6.1%
1880 5.21 million +6.0%
1890 5.54 million +6.4%
1900 5.89 million +6.4%
1910 6.27 million +6.5%
1920 6.69 million +6.7%
1930 7.17 million +7.1%
1940 7.74 million +8.0%
1950 7.50 million -3.1%
1960 7.32 million -2.4%
1970 6.71 million -8.4%
1980 6.31 million -6.0%
1990 6.15 million -2.5%
2000 5.61 million -8.7%
2010 5.15 million -8.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 5.15 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 6.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 5.15 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 4.42 million 4.42 million 4.42 million 1
1790s 4.42 million 4.42 million 4.42 million 1
1800s 4.41 million 4.41 million 4.41 million 1
1810s 4.37 million 4.37 million 4.37 million 1
1820s 4.30 million 4.30 million 4.30 million 1
1830s 4.27 million 4.27 million 4.27 million 1
1840s 4.26 million 4.26 million 4.26 million 1
1850s 4.34 million 4.34 million 4.34 million 1
1860s 4.63 million 4.63 million 4.63 million 1
1870s 4.91 million 4.91 million 4.91 million 1
1880s 5.21 million 5.21 million 5.21 million 1
1890s 5.54 million 5.54 million 5.54 million 1
1900s 5.89 million 5.89 million 5.89 million 1
1910s 6.27 million 6.27 million 6.27 million 1
1920s 6.69 million 6.69 million 6.69 million 1
1930s 7.17 million 7.17 million 7.17 million 1
1940s 7.74 million 7.74 million 7.74 million 1
1950s 7.50 million 7.50 million 7.50 million 1
1960s 7.32 million 7.32 million 7.32 million 1
1970s 6.71 million 6.71 million 6.71 million 1
1980s 6.31 million 6.31 million 6.31 million 1
1990s 6.15 million 6.15 million 6.15 million 1
2000s 5.61 million 5.61 million 5.61 million 1
2010s 5.15 million 5.15 million 5.15 million 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 59 Ukraine 6.80 million compare
  2. 60 Iraq 5.78 million compare
  3. 61 Eritrea 5.58 million compare
  4. 63 Burkina Faso 4.60 million compare
  5. 64 Uganda 4.46 million compare
  6. 65 Pakistan 4.43 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global pasture in United Kingdom?
Global pasture in United Kingdom was 5.15 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global pasture recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 7.74 million in 1940.
What is the lowest global pasture recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 4.26 million in 1840.
How does United Kingdom rank for global pasture?
United Kingdom ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is global pasture rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global pasture
Source
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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