How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 9.32 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 9.32 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.32 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million, in 1780.
That places Zimbabwe 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.65 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.77 million | +7.6% |
| 1800 | 1.91 million | +7.6% |
| 1810 | 2.06 million | +7.7% |
| 1820 | 2.22 million | +7.9% |
| 1830 | 2.40 million | +7.9% |
| 1840 | 2.59 million | +8.3% |
| 1850 | 2.81 million | +8.4% |
| 1860 | 3.05 million | +8.6% |
| 1870 | 3.31 million | +8.6% |
| 1880 | 3.60 million | +8.8% |
| 1890 | 3.92 million | +8.8% |
| 1900 | 4.28 million | +9.0% |
| 1910 | 4.67 million | +9.3% |
| 1920 | 5.11 million | +9.3% |
| 1930 | 5.59 million | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 6.07 million | +8.5% |
| 1950 | 6.62 million | +9.0% |
| 1960 | 8.69 million | +31.3% |
| 1970 | 8.35 million | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 8.61 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 8.89 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 8.91 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.32 million | +4.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 9.32 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 9.32 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Zimbabwe 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +31.3% | 6.62 million | 8.69 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.81 million | 2.81 million | 2.81 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.05 million | 3.05 million | 3.05 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.60 million | 3.60 million | 3.60 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.92 million | 3.92 million | 3.92 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.28 million | 4.28 million | 4.28 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.67 million | 4.67 million | 4.67 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 5.11 million | 5.11 million | 5.11 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.59 million | 5.59 million | 5.59 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.07 million | 6.07 million | 6.07 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.62 million | 6.62 million | 6.62 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 8.69 million | 8.69 million | 8.69 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 8.35 million | 8.35 million | 8.35 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.61 million | 8.61 million | 8.61 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.89 million | 8.89 million | 8.89 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.91 million | 8.91 million | 8.91 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.32 million | 9.32 million | 9.32 million | 1 |
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More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Zimbabwe?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Zimbabwe was 9.32 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million in 1780.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Zimbabwe ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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About this data
The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.