Global pasture in Uruguay

Uruguay: Global pasture was 12.23 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.23 million
World rank
43rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
13.47 million
in 1960
All-time low
75,143
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global pasture in Uruguay, 1780–2010

05.0M10.0M15.0M1780189520101780: 75.1k1790: 79.3k1800: 86.4k1810: 104.3k1820: 130.0k1830: 349.0k1840: 508.2k1850: 689.6k1860: 1.2M1870: 1.8M1880: 2.4M1890: 3.6M1900: 4.8M1910: 5.4M1920: 7.0M1930: 8.6M1940: 10.3M1950: 11.9M1960: 13.5M1970: 12.7M1980: 12.7M1990: 12.6M2000: 12.5M2010: 12.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global pasture in Uruguay is 12.23 million, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global pasture in Uruguay peaked at 13.47 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 75,143, in 1780.

That places Uruguay 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Global pasture in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Global pasture in Uruguay, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 75,143 —
1790 79,304 +5.5%
1800 86,382 +8.9%
1810 104,323 +20.8%
1820 130,045 +24.7%
1830 349,001 +168.4%
1840 508,237 +45.6%
1850 689,630 +35.7%
1860 1.23 million +78.6%
1870 1.78 million +44.3%
1880 2.41 million +35.4%
1890 3.56 million +47.8%
1900 4.75 million +33.6%
1910 5.43 million +14.3%
1920 7.01 million +29.1%
1930 8.63 million +23.1%
1940 10.25 million +18.7%
1950 11.86 million +15.6%
1960 13.47 million +13.6%
1970 12.73 million -5.5%
1980 12.66 million -0.5%
1990 12.57 million -0.7%
2000 12.50 million -0.6%
2010 12.23 million -2.1%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 12.23 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 14.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 12.23 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 million, 11.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Global pasture in Uruguay 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
1830 +168.4% 130,045 349,001

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 75,143 75,143 75,143 1
1790s 79,304 79,304 79,304 1
1800s 86,382 86,382 86,382 1
1810s 104,323 104,323 104,323 1
1820s 130,045 130,045 130,045 1
1830s 349,001 349,001 349,001 1
1840s 508,237 508,237 508,237 1
1850s 689,630 689,630 689,630 1
1860s 1.23 million 1.23 million 1.23 million 1
1870s 1.78 million 1.78 million 1.78 million 1
1880s 2.41 million 2.41 million 2.41 million 1
1890s 3.56 million 3.56 million 3.56 million 1
1900s 4.75 million 4.75 million 4.75 million 1
1910s 5.43 million 5.43 million 5.43 million 1
1920s 7.01 million 7.01 million 7.01 million 1
1930s 8.63 million 8.63 million 8.63 million 1
1940s 10.25 million 10.25 million 10.25 million 1
1950s 11.86 million 11.86 million 11.86 million 1
1960s 13.47 million 13.47 million 13.47 million 1
1970s 12.73 million 12.73 million 12.73 million 1
1980s 12.66 million 12.66 million 12.66 million 1
1990s 12.57 million 12.57 million 12.57 million 1
2000s 12.50 million 12.50 million 12.50 million 1
2010s 12.23 million 12.23 million 12.23 million 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 40 Zambia 13.23 million compare
  2. 41 Turkey 12.70 million compare
  3. 42 Canada 12.69 million compare
  4. 44 Libya 11.99 million compare
  5. 45 Morocco 10.97 million compare
  6. 46 Chile 10.62 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global pasture in Uruguay?
Global pasture in Uruguay was 12.23 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global pasture recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 13.47 million in 1960.
What is the lowest global pasture recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 75,143 in 1780.
How does Uruguay rank for global pasture?
Uruguay ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is global pasture rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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