95 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Land Use | Our World in Data, published by ourworldindata.org. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 73 of the 95 pairs (76.8%) are explanatory questions and 22 restate a figure. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What kinds of land are factored into the measurement of agricultural land use? | both land used for arable (cropland) production and pasture land for livestock grazing | There is large variability in the share of land a given country uses for agriculture. Allocation ranges from less than ten percent, for example the Scandinavian region, to close to 80 percent in some countries (including the UK, Uruguay, South Africa, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia). It's important to note that this metric includes both land used for arable (cropland) production and pasture land for livestock grazing; this means that agriculture can consume a large share of land area, even in arid and semi-arid regions where extensive arable farming is not possible. We will explore this difference in cropland and pastureland in the following section. If we view the map in "chart" mode, we see how the allocation of land to agriculture has changed over time across the global regions. | 329 | definition | 1.000 | It's important to note that this metric includes both land used for arable (cropland) production and pasture land for livestock grazing; this means that agriculture can consume a large share of land area, even in arid and semi-arid regions where extensive arable farming is not possible. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What components are included in the definition of agricultural land use? | the sum of arable, permanent crops and pastures and meadows | The visualization shows the change in the average agricultural land use (which is the sum of cropland and grazing area) per person over the long term (since 10,000 BCE), measured in hectares per person. If we extend our land coverage above from arable land use to total agricultural land (which is the sum of arable, permanent crops and pastures and meadows), we still see overall declines in land per person but with different rates and patterns of reduction. we see that agricultural land per person is higher than that of arable land. At the global level, per capita agricultural land use is now less than half its value in 1961. Africa, in particular, has seen dramatic reductions in agricultural land per person – it is now less than one-third of the value it was in the 1960s. | 298 | definition | 1.000 | If we extend our land coverage above from arable land use to total agricultural land (which is the sum of arable, permanent crops and pastures and meadows), we still see overall declines in land per person but with different rates and patterns of reduction. | p[21] | 0.700 | ||
| What is included in the definition of 'agricultural area'? | the sum of cropland, permanent meadows, and pastures | To provide some clarity on the definitions used here (and the common terminology within the literature), we have visualized these land use categories and groupings in the chart shown here. Also shown are the definitions of each. The groupings and definitions shown below are based on the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and should, therefore, be consistent with most international data sources. The land area of the World is 13 billion hectares. 4.8 billion are classified as 'agricultural area' by the FAO (this is 37% of the land area). The agricultural area use is divided into two categories: cropland (33% of the global agricultural area and permanent meadows and pastures (67%) which account for the largest share of the world's agricultural area. What do these words mean? Theagricultural areais the sum of cropland, permanent meadows, and pastures. | 815 | definition | 1.000 | What do these words mean? Theagricultural areais the sum of cropland, permanent meadows, and pastures. | p[28] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What is the definition of permanent meadows and pastures? | land used permanently (five years or more) to grow herbaceous forage crops, either cultivated or growing wild (wild prairie or grazing land). | Again, from the same source, the definition ofpermanent meadows and pasturesis 'land used permanently (five years or more) to grow herbaceous forage crops, either cultivated or growing wild (wild prairie or grazing land).' Permanent meadows and pasturesare defined as land used permanently (five years or more) to grow herbaceous forage crops through cultivation or naturally (wild prairie or grazing land). This class includes: grazing in wooded areas (agroforestry areas, for example); grazing in shrubby zones (heath, maquis, garigue); grassland in the plain or low mountain areas used for grazing: land crossed during transhumance where the animals spend a part of the year (approximately 100 days) without returning to the holding in the evening: mountain and subalpine meadows and similar; and steppes and dry meadows used for pasture. Jesse H. Ausubel, Iddo K. Wernick, Paul E. | 80 | definition | 1.000 | Again, from the same source, the definition ofpermanent meadows and pasturesis 'land used permanently (five years or more) to grow herbaceous forage crops, either cultivated or growing wild (wild prairie or grazing land).' Permanent meadows and pasturesare defined as land used permanently (five years or more) to grow herbaceous forage crops through cultivation or naturally (wild prairie or grazing land). | ||||
| What does the crop production index (PIN) measure? | the sum of crop commodities produced (after deductions of quantities used as seed and feed) | This visualization shows the index of the arable land area needed to produce an equivalent aggregate of crop production relative to the land area needed in 1961, i.e., values in 1961 are equal to 1.0. globally, in 2014, the index value was 0.3; this means only 30% of the arable land area was needed to produce the same quantity of crops relative to 1961. 70% less land was needed. This data can be viewed for other countries and regions by selecting 'Edit countries and regions' on the chart. The crop production index (PIN) is the sum of crop commodities produced (after deductions of quantities used as seed and feed). It is weighted by the commodity prices. The FAO explains the construction of the PIN in detailhere. The idea for this chart is taken from Ausubel, Wernick, and Waggoner (2013). | 529 | definition | 1.000 | The crop production index (PIN) is the sum of crop commodities produced (after deductions of quantities used as seed and feed). | p[28] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What is the difference between 'arable land' and 'agricultural land'? | the definition of "arable land" versus "agricultural land" | The authors write: A combination of agricultural technologies raised yields, keeping downward pressure on the extent of cropland and sparing land for nature. Countering the global rise of population and affluence by parents and workers, consumers and farmers restrained the expansion of arable land by changing tastes and lifting yields. The noticeable shrinkage in the extent of cropland as a function of the Crop Production index since 1990 provides encouragement that farmers will continue sparing land. The following discussions on global land use (particularly in relation to agriculture) cover a number of definitions and combined categories. It is, therefore, useful to understand the differences between land use terminology, for example, the definition of "arable land" versus "agricultural land". | 747 | definition | 1.000 | It is, therefore, useful to understand the differences between land use terminology, for example, the definition of "arable land" versus "agricultural land". | p[28] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What are the main uses of agricultural land? | arable farming (which is land dedicated to growing crops) and pastureland (which includes meadows and pastures used for livestock rearing) | There are two main uses of agricultural land: arable farming (which is land dedicated to growing crops) and pastureland (which includes meadows and pastures used for livestock rearing). In the chart here we see a global map of land used for arable agriculture (as a share of total land area). For most countries, as we will show in the section below, land use for livestock grazing is dominant relative to arable farming. For most countries, land dedicated to cropland is typically below 20 percent, with many countries dedicating less than 10 percent. There are some notable exceptions, however; countries in South Asia and Europe allocate a large share of land area to arable farming. India, Bangladesh, Ukraine, and Denmark all dedicate a large share of their total land area to cropland. | 46 | definition | 1.000 | There are two main uses of agricultural land: arable farming (which is land dedicated to growing crops) and pastureland (which includes meadows and pastures used for livestock rearing). | p[14] | 0.700 | ||
| What is the majority use of agricultural land in most countries? | livestock rearing in the form of pastureland | For most countries, the majority of agricultural land is used for livestock rearing in the form of pastureland. In the map here we see the share of permanent meadow and pasture as a percentage of total land area. In contrast to arable farming, land use for livestock in Europe and South Asia, in particular, is typically less than 20 percent. most continental regions have countries where pastureland reaches close to half of the total land area. In some countries (particularly in Central Asia, including Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan), this can reach up to 70 percent. Livestock farming can take place across a range of diverse climatic and environmental regions (for example, from cattle rearing in temperate regions to sheep farming in hilly and semi-arid terrain), meaning that this type of agriculture is potentially less geographically constrained than arable farming. | 66 | definition | 1.000 | For most countries, the majority of agricultural land is used for livestock rearing in the form of pastureland. | p[14] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What does the crop production index represent? | the sum of crop commodities produced (after deductions of quantities used as seed and feed) | This data can be viewed for other countries and regions by selecting 'Edit countries and regions' on the chart. The crop production index (PIN) is the sum of crop commodities produced (after deductions of quantities used as seed and feed). It is weighted by the commodity prices. | 147 | definition | 0.980 | The crop production index (PIN) is the sum of crop commodities produced (after deductions of quantities used as seed and feed). | p[28] | 0.850 | valid | |
| What is the purpose of arable land? | cultivation of crops in rotation with fallow, meadows and pastures within cycles of up to five years. | Arable landis land used for cultivation of crops in rotation with fallow, meadows and pastures within cycles of up to five years. The total of areas under "Temporary crops,'' ''Temporary meadows and pastures,'' and ''Temporary fallow.'' Arable land does not include land that is potentially cultivable but is not cultivated. Permanent cropsare sown or planted once and then occupy the land for some years and need not be replanted after each annual harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines but excludes trees grown for wood or timber. | 28 | definition | 0.980 | Arable landis land used for cultivation of crops in rotation with fallow, meadows and pastures within cycles of up to five years. The total of areas under "Temporary crops,'' ''Temporary meadows and pastures,'' and ''Temporary fallow.'' Arable land does not include land that is potentially cultivable but is not cultivated. | p[42] | 0.700 | valid |
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