How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? 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
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 5.15 million.
The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? 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.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in United Kingdom, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in United Kingdom?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in United Kingdom was 5.15 million 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.74 million in 1940.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 million in 1840.
- How does United Kingdom rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- United Kingdom ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? 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 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.