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

05.0M10.0M15.0M1780189520101780: 1.6M1790: 1.7M1800: 1.8M1810: 1.8M1820: 2.0M1830: 2.1M1840: 2.3M1850: 2.4M1860: 2.6M1870: 3.0M1880: 3.3M1890: 3.8M1900: 4.3M1910: 5.5M1920: 6.9M1930: 8.5M1940: 10.7M1950: 13.1M1960: 16.0M1970: 10.9M1980: 10.8M1990: 11.0M2000: 12.1M2010: 13.2M

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Peru 15.17 million compare
  2. 38 Tanzania 14.43 million compare
  3. 39 Venezuela 14.19 million compare
  4. 41 Turkey 12.70 million compare
  5. 42 Canada 12.69 million compare
  6. 43 Uruguay 12.23 million compare

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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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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.