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
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.
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 |
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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.