How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Suriname
Suriname: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 16,402 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
16,402
World rank
157th
of 179 countries
All-time high
16,402
in 2010
All-time low
737.58
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Suriname, 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 Suriname is 16,402, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Suriname peaked at 16,402 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 737.58, in 1780.
Suriname ranks 157th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 737.58 | — |
| 1790 | 799.04 | +8.3% |
| 1800 | 860.49 | +7.7% |
| 1810 | 896.77 | +4.2% |
| 1820 | 777.46 | -13.3% |
| 1830 | 808.31 | +4.0% |
| 1840 | 899.09 | +11.2% |
| 1850 | 900.94 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 991.5 | +10.1% |
| 1870 | 1,232 | +24.3% |
| 1880 | 1,379 | +11.9% |
| 1890 | 1,605 | +16.4% |
| 1900 | 1,842 | +14.8% |
| 1910 | 2,171 | +17.9% |
| 1920 | 2,641 | +21.7% |
| 1930 | 3,435 | +30.0% |
| 1940 | 4,119 | +19.9% |
| 1950 | 4,951 | +20.2% |
| 1960 | 6,403 | +29.3% |
| 1970 | 9,455 | +47.7% |
| 1980 | 15,540 | +64.4% |
| 1990 | 15,682 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 16,378 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 16,402 | +0.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 16,402 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 16,402 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 million, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 737.58 | 737.58 | 737.58 | 1 |
| 1790s | 799.04 | 799.04 | 799.04 | 1 |
| 1800s | 860.49 | 860.49 | 860.49 | 1 |
| 1810s | 896.77 | 896.77 | 896.77 | 1 |
| 1820s | 777.46 | 777.46 | 777.46 | 1 |
| 1830s | 808.31 | 808.31 | 808.31 | 1 |
| 1840s | 899.09 | 899.09 | 899.09 | 1 |
| 1850s | 900.94 | 900.94 | 900.94 | 1 |
| 1860s | 991.5 | 991.5 | 991.5 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,232 | 1,232 | 1,232 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,379 | 1,379 | 1,379 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,605 | 1,605 | 1,605 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,842 | 1,842 | 1,842 | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,171 | 2,171 | 2,171 | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,641 | 2,641 | 2,641 | 1 |
| 1930s | 3,435 | 3,435 | 3,435 | 1 |
| 1940s | 4,119 | 4,119 | 4,119 | 1 |
| 1950s | 4,951 | 4,951 | 4,951 | 1 |
| 1960s | 6,403 | 6,403 | 6,403 | 1 |
| 1970s | 9,455 | 9,455 | 9,455 | 1 |
| 1980s | 15,540 | 15,540 | 15,540 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15,682 | 15,682 | 15,682 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,378 | 16,378 | 16,378 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16,402 | 16,402 | 16,402 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 154 Luxembourg 32,449 compare
- 155 Jamaica 25,445 compare
- 156 New Caledonia 21,137 compare
- 158 Fiji 9,811 compare
- 159 Puerto Rico 8,973 compare
- 160 Trinidad and Tobago 6,132 compare
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Suriname?
- How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Suriname was 16,402 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 16,402 in 2010.
- What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 737.58 in 1780.
- How does Suriname rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
- Suriname ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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.