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

Sudan: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 60.98 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
60.98 million
World rank
12th
of 179 countries
All-time high
61.52 million
in 2000
All-time low
6.72 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M1780189520101780: 6.7M1790: 7.2M1800: 7.7M1810: 8.3M1820: 9.3M1830: 10.3M1840: 11.5M1850: 12.8M1860: 14.3M1870: 16.1M1880: 18.2M1890: 20.4M1900: 23.0M1910: 25.9M1920: 29.1M1930: 32.4M1940: 36.3M1950: 40.7M1960: 53.0M1970: 52.9M1980: 52.9M1990: 58.7M2000: 61.5M2010: 61.0M

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sudan is 60.98 million, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sudan peaked at 61.52 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.72 million, in 1780.

Sudan ranks 12th 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 Sudan, year by year

Annual values for How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sudan, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 6.72 million
1790 7.21 million +7.3%
1800 7.73 million +7.3%
1810 8.30 million +7.3%
1820 9.25 million +11.5%
1830 10.32 million +11.6%
1840 11.52 million +11.5%
1850 12.84 million +11.5%
1860 14.32 million +11.5%
1870 16.12 million +12.6%
1880 18.15 million +12.6%
1890 20.43 million +12.6%
1900 22.98 million +12.5%
1910 25.90 million +12.7%
1920 29.08 million +12.3%
1930 32.35 million +11.3%
1940 36.30 million +12.2%
1950 40.69 million +12.1%
1960 52.98 million +30.2%
1970 52.92 million -0.1%
1980 52.90 million -0.0%
1990 58.65 million +10.9%
2000 61.52 million +4.9%
2010 60.98 million -0.9%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 60.98 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.91 million, 7.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 60.98 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 8.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in 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 +30.2% 40.69 million 52.98 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 6.72 million 6.72 million 6.72 million 1
1790s 7.21 million 7.21 million 7.21 million 1
1800s 7.73 million 7.73 million 7.73 million 1
1810s 8.30 million 8.30 million 8.30 million 1
1820s 9.25 million 9.25 million 9.25 million 1
1830s 10.32 million 10.32 million 10.32 million 1
1840s 11.52 million 11.52 million 11.52 million 1
1850s 12.84 million 12.84 million 12.84 million 1
1860s 14.32 million 14.32 million 14.32 million 1
1870s 16.12 million 16.12 million 16.12 million 1
1880s 18.15 million 18.15 million 18.15 million 1
1890s 20.43 million 20.43 million 20.43 million 1
1900s 22.98 million 22.98 million 22.98 million 1
1910s 25.90 million 25.90 million 25.90 million 1
1920s 29.08 million 29.08 million 29.08 million 1
1930s 32.35 million 32.35 million 32.35 million 1
1940s 36.30 million 36.30 million 36.30 million 1
1950s 40.69 million 40.69 million 40.69 million 1
1960s 52.98 million 52.98 million 52.98 million 1
1970s 52.92 million 52.92 million 52.92 million 1
1980s 52.90 million 52.90 million 52.90 million 1
1990s 58.65 million 58.65 million 58.65 million 1
2000s 61.52 million 61.52 million 61.52 million 1
2010s 60.98 million 60.98 million 60.98 million 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 9 Russia 69.73 million compare
  2. 10 South Africa 67.33 million compare
  3. 11 Mexico 67.32 million compare
  4. 13 Angola 47.40 million compare
  5. 14 South Sudan 40.39 million compare
  6. 15 Somalia 39.81 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sudan?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sudan was 60.98 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 61.52 million in 2000.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.72 million in 1780.
How does Sudan rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Sudan ranks 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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.