The Human Impacts Database

A collection of useful numbers for quantifying the impacts of the human presence on Earth.

This quantity comes from a time series measurement and the most recent value (2020) is reported.


Value:		≈ 1.6 × 10⁹ cows see this value in other units This is equivalent to... ≈ 1.6 billion cows ≈ 1600 million cows
HuID:		92006
Relevant Year(s):		2020
Summary:		Standing population of cattle used for milk and beef production as of 2020.
Method:		Value is self-reported by countries. In cases where data is missing or inaccurately reported, estimates are made using statistical yearbooks and other sources. This value represents an estimate of the standing population.
Source:		FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization) of the United Nations Live Animals. (2020)
Dataset:		Livestock standing populations 1961—2020 (FAOSTAT_livestock_population) global resolution regional resolution
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Original Data License:		CC-BY-NC-SA IGO 3.0 (FAO Modified)
Added By:		gchure