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Articles | Volume 17, issue 10
Articles | Volume 17, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-17-5543-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-17-5543-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 17, issue 10
Data description article
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21 Oct 2025
Data description article |  | 21 Oct 2025

Annual global grided livestock mapping from 1961 to 2021

Zhenrong Du, Le Yu, Yue Zhao, Xinyue Li, Xiaoxuan Liu, Xiyu Li, Pengyu Hao, Zhongxin Chen, Zhe Guo, Liangzhi You, Xiaorui Ma, and Hongyu Wang

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We created the first global maps showing where livestocks have been raised each year from 1961 to 2021. These maps help to see how livestock numbers and locations have changed over time. Using global statistics and satellite data, we built a model to estimate livestock density at a high resolution (5 km). This work supports better decisions in food security, disease control, and environmental protection around the world.
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