Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Algeria
9.37
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
6.73
in 2010
Algeria rank
164th
Saudi Arabia rank
167th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Algeria
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 9.37 against 6.73 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.64.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Algeria ranks 164th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 21.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1780s 8.27 25.37 17.1 Saudi Arabia
1790s 8.19 25.22 17.03 Saudi Arabia
1800s 8.11 25.06 16.95 Saudi Arabia
1810s 8.03 24.88 16.85 Saudi Arabia
1820s 7.95 24.68 16.73 Saudi Arabia
1830s 7.53 24.39 16.86 Saudi Arabia
1840s 7.12 24.09 16.98 Saudi Arabia
1850s 6.7 23.76 17.06 Saudi Arabia
1860s 6.27 23.37 17.1 Saudi Arabia
1870s 5.85 22.93 17.09 Saudi Arabia
1880s 5.42 22.39 16.98 Saudi Arabia
1890s 4.98 21.76 16.78 Saudi Arabia
1900s 4.55 21.03 16.48 Saudi Arabia
1910s 4.11 20.2 16.09 Saudi Arabia
1920s 3.67 19.28 15.61 Saudi Arabia
1930s 3.25 18.04 14.79 Saudi Arabia
1940s 2.86 16.58 13.73 Saudi Arabia
1950s 2.58 14.88 12.3 Saudi Arabia
1960s 2.12 10.01 7.89 Saudi Arabia
1970s 6.56 10.01 3.45 Saudi Arabia
1980s 7.82 12.53 4.71 Saudi Arabia
1990s 9.41 7.34 2.07 Algeria
2000s 9.41 6.72 2.69 Algeria
2010s 9.37 6.73 2.64 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
Algeria, at 9.37 against 6.73 in Saudi Arabia as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
2.64, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Algeria ranks 164th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th 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.