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
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Sudan, 1780–2010
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +30.2% | 40.69 million | 52.98 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
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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About this data
The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.