How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Sudan

South Sudan: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 40.39 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
40.39 million
World rank
14th
of 179 countries
All-time high
40.49 million
in 2000
All-time low
4.77 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Sudan, 1780–2010

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1780189520101780: 4.8M1790: 5.1M1800: 5.5M1810: 5.9M1820: 6.6M1830: 7.3M1840: 8.2M1850: 9.1M1860: 10.2M1870: 11.5M1880: 13.0M1890: 14.6M1900: 16.4M1910: 18.5M1920: 20.9M1930: 22.2M1940: 25.0M1950: 28.1M1960: 37.6M1970: 37.3M1980: 34.9M1990: 39.2M2000: 40.5M2010: 40.4M

Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 40.39 million for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Sudan peaked at 40.49 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.77 million, in 1780.

South Sudan ranks 14th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Sudan, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 4.77 million
1790 5.12 million +7.3%
1800 5.49 million +7.3%
1810 5.90 million +7.3%
1820 6.57 million +11.5%
1830 7.34 million +11.6%
1840 8.19 million +11.6%
1850 9.14 million +11.6%
1860 10.20 million +11.6%
1870 11.50 million +12.7%
1880 12.96 million +12.7%
1890 14.60 million +12.7%
1900 16.45 million +12.7%
1910 18.53 million +12.7%
1920 20.89 million +12.7%
1930 22.19 million +6.2%
1940 24.98 million +12.6%
1950 28.14 million +12.7%
1960 37.60 million +33.6%
1970 37.33 million -0.7%
1980 34.91 million -6.5%
1990 39.15 million +12.2%
2000 40.49 million +3.4%
2010 40.39 million -0.3%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 40.39 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.91 million, 5.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 40.39 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Sudan 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
1960 +33.6% 28.14 million 37.60 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 4.77 million 4.77 million 4.77 million 1
1790s 5.12 million 5.12 million 5.12 million 1
1800s 5.49 million 5.49 million 5.49 million 1
1810s 5.90 million 5.90 million 5.90 million 1
1820s 6.57 million 6.57 million 6.57 million 1
1830s 7.34 million 7.34 million 7.34 million 1
1840s 8.19 million 8.19 million 8.19 million 1
1850s 9.14 million 9.14 million 9.14 million 1
1860s 10.20 million 10.20 million 10.20 million 1
1870s 11.50 million 11.50 million 11.50 million 1
1880s 12.96 million 12.96 million 12.96 million 1
1890s 14.60 million 14.60 million 14.60 million 1
1900s 16.45 million 16.45 million 16.45 million 1
1910s 18.53 million 18.53 million 18.53 million 1
1920s 20.89 million 20.89 million 20.89 million 1
1930s 22.19 million 22.19 million 22.19 million 1
1940s 24.98 million 24.98 million 24.98 million 1
1950s 28.14 million 28.14 million 28.14 million 1
1960s 37.60 million 37.60 million 37.60 million 1
1970s 37.33 million 37.33 million 37.33 million 1
1980s 34.91 million 34.91 million 34.91 million 1
1990s 39.15 million 39.15 million 39.15 million 1
2000s 40.49 million 40.49 million 40.49 million 1
2010s 40.39 million 40.39 million 40.39 million 1

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 11 Mexico 67.32 million compare
  2. 12 Sudan 60.98 million compare
  3. 13 Angola 47.40 million compare
  4. 15 Somalia 39.81 million compare
  5. 16 Chad 35.52 million compare
  6. 17 Mozambique 33.23 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Sudan?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Sudan was 40.39 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 40.49 million in 2000.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.77 million in 1780.
How does South Sudan rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
South Sudan ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How much global land is used as pasture for livestock?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How much global land is used as pasture for livestock?
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by 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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The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.