How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Western Sahara

Western Sahara: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 197,639 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
197,639
World rank
137th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.22 million
in 1990
All-time low
3,882
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Western Sahara, 1780–2010

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1780189520101780: 3.9k1790: 4.0k1800: 4.5k1810: 4.8k1820: 5.0k1830: 5.6k1840: 6.0k1850: 6.5k1860: 7.2k1870: 7.8k1880: 8.4k1890: 9.2k1900: 10.2k1910: 11.0k1920: 22.4k1930: 46.8k1940: 98.6k1950: 185.9k1960: 1.2M1970: 1.2M1980: 1.2M1990: 1.2M2000: 198.5k2010: 197.6k

Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Western Sahara recorded 197,639 for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010.

That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Western Sahara peaked at 1.22 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,882, in 1780.

Western Sahara ranks 137th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 3,882 3,882 3,882 1
1790s 4,048 4,048 4,048 1
1800s 4,493 4,493 4,493 1
1810s 4,770 4,770 4,770 1
1820s 5,019 5,019 5,019 1
1830s 5,574 5,574 5,574 1
1840s 6,017 6,017 6,017 1
1850s 6,460 6,460 6,460 1
1860s 7,154 7,154 7,154 1
1870s 7,819 7,819 7,819 1
1880s 8,400 8,400 8,400 1
1890s 9,204 9,204 9,204 1
1900s 10,203 10,203 10,203 1
1910s 11,035 11,035 11,035 1
1920s 22,414 22,414 22,414 1
1930s 46,758 46,758 46,758 1
1940s 98,610 98,610 98,610 1
1950s 185,914 185,914 185,914 1
1960s 1.17 million 1.17 million 1.17 million 1
1970s 1.18 million 1.18 million 1.18 million 1
1980s 1.19 million 1.19 million 1.19 million 1
1990s 1.22 million 1.22 million 1.22 million 1
2000s 198,532 198,532 198,532 1
2010s 197,639 197,639 197,639 1

Countries ranked near Western Sahara

  1. 134 United Arab Emirates 251,974 compare
  2. 135 Gambia 213,295 compare
  3. 136 Kuwait 201,979 compare
  4. 138 Denmark 185,660 compare
  5. 139 Japan 181,267 compare
  6. 140 Montenegro 177,106 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Western Sahara?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Western Sahara was 197,639 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 Western Sahara?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1990.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Western Sahara?
The lowest recorded value was 3,882 in 1780.
How does Western Sahara rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Western Sahara ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Western Sahara?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Sahara 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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Indicator
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock?
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by 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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The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.