How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Zambia
Zambia: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 13.23 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
13.23 million
World rank
40th
of 179 countries
All-time high
16.04 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.62 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Zambia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 13.23 million for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010.
The figure is up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Zambia peaked at 16.04 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million, in 1780.
That places Zambia 40th 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.
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.62 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.69 million | +4.2% |
| 1800 | 1.76 million | +4.2% |
| 1810 | 1.83 million | +4.2% |
| 1820 | 1.96 million | +7.3% |
| 1830 | 2.11 million | +7.3% |
| 1840 | 2.26 million | +7.5% |
| 1850 | 2.43 million | +7.5% |
| 1860 | 2.62 million | +7.5% |
| 1870 | 2.96 million | +13.0% |
| 1880 | 3.34 million | +13.0% |
| 1890 | 3.78 million | +13.1% |
| 1900 | 4.27 million | +13.0% |
| 1910 | 5.52 million | +29.1% |
| 1920 | 6.87 million | +24.5% |
| 1930 | 8.54 million | +24.4% |
| 1940 | 10.65 million | +24.7% |
| 1950 | 13.12 million | +23.1% |
| 1960 | 16.04 million | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 10.88 million | -32.2% |
| 1980 | 10.80 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 11.04 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 12.08 million | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 13.23 million | +9.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 13.23 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 13.23 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.26 million | 2.26 million | 2.26 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.43 million | 2.43 million | 2.43 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.96 million | 2.96 million | 2.96 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.78 million | 3.78 million | 3.78 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.27 million | 4.27 million | 4.27 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.52 million | 5.52 million | 5.52 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.87 million | 6.87 million | 6.87 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.54 million | 8.54 million | 8.54 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 10.65 million | 10.65 million | 10.65 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 13.12 million | 13.12 million | 13.12 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 16.04 million | 16.04 million | 16.04 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.88 million | 10.88 million | 10.88 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.80 million | 10.80 million | 10.80 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.04 million | 11.04 million | 11.04 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.08 million | 12.08 million | 12.08 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.23 million | 13.23 million | 13.23 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Zambia?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Zambia was 13.23 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.04 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million in 1780.
- How does Zambia rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.