Albania vs Russia: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Albania
62.8
in 2010
Russia
62.1
in 2010
Albania rank
69th
Russia rank
72nd

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Albania
  • Russia
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 62.8 against 62.1 in Russia, a difference of 0.7.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 69th and Russia ranks 72nd of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 18 and Russia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Russia Difference Ahead
1780s 87.23 84.36 2.88 Albania
1790s 86.96 84.06 2.91 Albania
1800s 86.69 83.76 2.92 Albania
1810s 86.39 83.48 2.91 Albania
1820s 86.08 83.1 2.98 Albania
1830s 85.83 82.67 3.15 Albania
1840s 85.16 81.18 3.98 Albania
1850s 84.39 80.47 3.92 Albania
1860s 83.16 78.98 4.18 Albania
1870s 81.89 78.1 3.79 Albania
1880s 80.35 76.21 4.14 Albania
1890s 78.75 74.09 4.66 Albania
1900s 76.78 72.11 4.67 Albania
1910s 74.71 67.63 7.08 Albania
1920s 72.88 69.76 3.12 Albania
1930s 71.52 67.67 3.85 Albania
1940s 68.82 62.2 6.62 Albania
1950s 64.65 64.91 0.2671 Russia
1960s 54.14 60.48 6.34 Russia
1970s 54.4 60.85 6.45 Russia
1980s 57.92 61.14 3.22 Russia
1990s 59.22 62.1 2.87 Russia
2000s 60.79 61.56 0.772 Russia
2010s 62.8 62.1 0.6991 Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Albania or Russia?
Albania, at 62.8 against 62.1 in Russia as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Albania and Russia?
0.7, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Russia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Albania and Russia rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Albania ranks 69th and Russia ranks 72nd of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of land defined as natural habitat
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 4,032 data points, 1780–2010
Last refreshed

Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.