Global pasture in Eritrea

Eritrea: Global pasture was 5.58 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.58 million
World rank
61st
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.68 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.81 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global pasture in Eritrea, 1780–2010

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1780189520101780: 1.8M1790: 1.9M1800: 1.9M1810: 1.9M1820: 2.0M1830: 2.1M1840: 2.2M1850: 2.3M1860: 2.4M1870: 2.5M1880: 2.6M1890: 2.7M1900: 2.8M1910: 6.0M1920: 6.6M1930: 7.3M1940: 8.0M1950: 8.2M1960: 8.7M1970: 8.6M1980: 8.6M1990: 8.6M2000: 5.5M2010: 5.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global pasture in Eritrea is 5.58 million, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global pasture in Eritrea peaked at 8.68 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million, in 1780.

That places Eritrea 61st 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.

Global pasture in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Global pasture in Eritrea, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 1.81 million —
1790 1.85 million +2.4%
1800 1.90 million +2.4%
1810 1.94 million +2.4%
1820 2.02 million +4.2%
1830 2.11 million +4.4%
1840 2.20 million +4.3%
1850 2.30 million +4.3%
1860 2.40 million +4.3%
1870 2.49 million +3.9%
1880 2.59 million +3.9%
1890 2.69 million +3.9%
1900 2.80 million +3.9%
1910 5.97 million +113.3%
1920 6.57 million +10.1%
1930 7.28 million +10.9%
1940 8.04 million +10.4%
1950 8.21 million +2.1%
1960 8.68 million +5.7%
1970 8.61 million -0.8%
1980 8.58 million -0.3%
1990 8.63 million +0.6%
2000 5.52 million -36.1%
2010 5.58 million +1.1%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 5.58 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.91 million, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 5.58 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Global pasture in Eritrea 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.

YearChange FromTo
1910 +113.3% 2.80 million 5.97 million
2000 -36.1% 8.63 million 5.52 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 1.81 million 1.81 million 1.81 million 1
1790s 1.85 million 1.85 million 1.85 million 1
1800s 1.90 million 1.90 million 1.90 million 1
1810s 1.94 million 1.94 million 1.94 million 1
1820s 2.02 million 2.02 million 2.02 million 1
1830s 2.11 million 2.11 million 2.11 million 1
1840s 2.20 million 2.20 million 2.20 million 1
1850s 2.30 million 2.30 million 2.30 million 1
1860s 2.40 million 2.40 million 2.40 million 1
1870s 2.49 million 2.49 million 2.49 million 1
1880s 2.59 million 2.59 million 2.59 million 1
1890s 2.69 million 2.69 million 2.69 million 1
1900s 2.80 million 2.80 million 2.80 million 1
1910s 5.97 million 5.97 million 5.97 million 1
1920s 6.57 million 6.57 million 6.57 million 1
1930s 7.28 million 7.28 million 7.28 million 1
1940s 8.04 million 8.04 million 8.04 million 1
1950s 8.21 million 8.21 million 8.21 million 1
1960s 8.68 million 8.68 million 8.68 million 1
1970s 8.61 million 8.61 million 8.61 million 1
1980s 8.58 million 8.58 million 8.58 million 1
1990s 8.63 million 8.63 million 8.63 million 1
2000s 5.52 million 5.52 million 5.52 million 1
2010s 5.58 million 5.58 million 5.58 million 1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 58 Indonesia 6.87 million compare
  2. 59 Ukraine 6.80 million compare
  3. 60 Iraq 5.78 million compare
  4. 62 United Kingdom 5.15 million compare
  5. 63 Burkina Faso 4.60 million compare
  6. 64 Uganda 4.46 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global pasture in Eritrea?
Global pasture in Eritrea was 5.58 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global pasture recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 8.68 million in 1960.
What is the lowest global pasture recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million in 1780.
How does Eritrea rank for global pasture?
Eritrea ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is global pasture rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global pasture
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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