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
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in South Sudan, 1780–2010
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +33.6% | 28.14 million | 37.60 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
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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About this data
The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.