How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in United States
United States: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 211.13 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
211.13 million
World rank
3rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
246.62 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.75 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in United States, 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 States stood at 211.13 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in United States peaked at 246.62 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million, in 1780.
United States ranks 3rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.75 million | — |
| 1790 | 2.86 million | +63.7% |
| 1800 | 5.04 million | +76.2% |
| 1810 | 7.13 million | +41.4% |
| 1820 | 9.79 million | +37.1% |
| 1830 | 12.97 million | +32.5% |
| 1840 | 17.46 million | +34.7% |
| 1850 | 23.15 million | +32.6% |
| 1860 | 32.32 million | +39.6% |
| 1870 | 43.94 million | +35.9% |
| 1880 | 70.98 million | +61.6% |
| 1890 | 117.34 million | +65.3% |
| 1900 | 132.62 million | +13.0% |
| 1910 | 161.82 million | +22.0% |
| 1920 | 180.61 million | +11.6% |
| 1930 | 188.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1940 | 193.36 million | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 213.67 million | +10.5% |
| 1960 | 246.62 million | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 225.49 million | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 218.38 million | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 216.91 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 210.73 million | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 211.13 million | +0.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 211.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 252.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.86 million | 2.86 million | 2.86 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.04 million | 5.04 million | 5.04 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.13 million | 7.13 million | 7.13 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 9.79 million | 9.79 million | 9.79 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 12.97 million | 12.97 million | 12.97 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 17.46 million | 17.46 million | 17.46 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 23.15 million | 23.15 million | 23.15 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 32.32 million | 32.32 million | 32.32 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 43.94 million | 43.94 million | 43.94 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 70.98 million | 70.98 million | 70.98 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 117.34 million | 117.34 million | 117.34 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 132.62 million | 132.62 million | 132.62 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 161.82 million | 161.82 million | 161.82 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 180.61 million | 180.61 million | 180.61 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 188.21 million | 188.21 million | 188.21 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 193.36 million | 193.36 million | 193.36 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 213.67 million | 213.67 million | 213.67 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 246.62 million | 246.62 million | 246.62 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 225.49 million | 225.49 million | 225.49 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 218.38 million | 218.38 million | 218.38 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 216.91 million | 216.91 million | 216.91 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 210.73 million | 210.73 million | 210.73 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 211.13 million | 211.13 million | 211.13 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 China 369.17 million compare
- 2 Australia 307.84 million compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 173.08 million compare
- 5 Brazil 172.95 million compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 109.97 million compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in United States?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in United States was 211.13 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 246.62 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million in 1780.
- How does United States rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- United States ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.