Grazing land use over the long term in United States
United States: Grazing land use over the long term was 257.67 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
257.67 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
265.00 million
in 1962
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long term in United States, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, grazing land use over the long term in United States stood at 257.67 million.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long term in United States peaked at 265.00 million in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.
United States ranks 3rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grazing land use over the long term in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 | — |
| 1100 | 0 | — |
| 1200 | 0 | — |
| 1300 | 0 | — |
| 1400 | 0 | — |
| 1500 | 0 | — |
| 1600 | 0 | — |
| 1700 | 3.66 million | — |
| 1710 | 4.26 million | +16.5% |
| 1720 | 4.92 million | +15.5% |
| 1730 | 5.65 million | +14.8% |
| 1740 | 6.70 million | +18.7% |
| 1750 | 7.65 million | +14.1% |
| 1760 | 9.84 million | +28.6% |
| 1770 | 11.21 million | +14.0% |
| 1780 | 12.90 million | +15.1% |
| 1790 | 15.14 million | +17.4% |
| 1800 | 18.44 million | +21.8% |
| 1810 | 20.55 million | +11.5% |
| 1820 | 22.94 million | +11.6% |
| 1830 | 25.66 million | +11.8% |
| 1840 | 28.88 million | +12.6% |
| 1850 | 32.98 million | +14.2% |
| 1860 | 44.46 million | +34.8% |
| 1870 | 39.90 million | -10.2% |
| 1880 | 74.31 million | +86.2% |
| 1890 | 83.11 million | +11.8% |
| 1900 | 145.20 million | +74.7% |
| 1910 | 152.80 million | +5.2% |
| 1920 | 162.00 million | +6.0% |
| 1930 | 185.60 million | +14.6% |
| 1940 | 224.40 million | +20.9% |
| 1950 | 248.00 million | +10.5% |
| 1951 | 249.70 million | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 251.40 million | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 253.10 million | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 254.80 million | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 256.50 million | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 258.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 259.90 million | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 261.60 million | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 263.30 million | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 265.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 265.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 265.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 260.00 million | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 259.17 million | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 257.45 million | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 255.73 million | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 254.00 million | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 252.28 million | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 250.56 million | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 248.83 million | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 247.11 million | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 245.39 million | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 243.66 million | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 241.94 million | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 241.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 241.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 242.04 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 237.54 million | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 237.54 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 237.54 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 237.54 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 241.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 241.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 241.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 241.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 241.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 239.17 million | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 239.17 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 239.17 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 239.17 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 239.17 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 239.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 238.00 million | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 237.00 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 236.00 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 235.00 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 234.79 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 235.30 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 235.82 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 236.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 236.84 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 237.36 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 237.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 237.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 237.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 237.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 248.38 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 248.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 248.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 248.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 248.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 257.67 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 257.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 257.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 257.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 257.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 257.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 257.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 257.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 257.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 257.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 257.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 257.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 257.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 257.67 million | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 257.67 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 395,224, 652.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grazing land use over the long term in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | +86.2% | 39.90 million | 74.31 million |
| 1900 | +74.7% | 83.11 million | 145.20 million |
| 1860 | +34.8% | 32.98 million | 44.46 million |
| 1760 | +28.6% | 7.65 million | 9.84 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.66 million | 3.66 million | 3.66 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.26 million | 4.26 million | 4.26 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.92 million | 4.92 million | 4.92 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 5.65 million | 5.65 million | 5.65 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 6.70 million | 6.70 million | 6.70 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 7.65 million | 7.65 million | 7.65 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 9.84 million | 9.84 million | 9.84 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 11.21 million | 11.21 million | 11.21 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 12.90 million | 12.90 million | 12.90 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 15.14 million | 15.14 million | 15.14 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 18.44 million | 18.44 million | 18.44 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 20.55 million | 20.55 million | 20.55 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 22.94 million | 22.94 million | 22.94 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 25.66 million | 25.66 million | 25.66 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 28.88 million | 28.88 million | 28.88 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 32.98 million | 32.98 million | 32.98 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 44.46 million | 44.46 million | 44.46 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 39.90 million | 39.90 million | 39.90 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 74.31 million | 74.31 million | 74.31 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 83.11 million | 83.11 million | 83.11 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 145.20 million | 145.20 million | 145.20 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 152.80 million | 152.80 million | 152.80 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 162.00 million | 162.00 million | 162.00 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 185.60 million | 185.60 million | 185.60 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 224.40 million | 224.40 million | 224.40 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 255.65 million | 248.00 million | 263.30 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 258.42 million | 250.56 million | 265.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 242.79 million | 237.54 million | 248.83 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.06 million | 237.54 million | 241.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.95 million | 234.79 million | 239.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 240.51 million | 236.33 million | 248.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.81 million | 248.38 million | 257.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.67 million | 257.67 million | 257.67 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 China 392.61 million compare
- 2 Australia 318.70 million compare
- 4 Brazil 210.81 million compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 183.11 million compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 134.05 million compare
More environment data for United States
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.7539 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 28.17 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long term in United States?
- Grazing land use over the long term in United States was 257.67 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long term recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 265.00 million in 1962.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long term recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does United States rank for grazing land use over the long term?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long term rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Grazing land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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