Belize vs Canada: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Belize
78.66
in 2010
Canada
77.35
in 2010
Belize rank
27th
Canada rank
29th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Belize
  • Canada
020406080178018952010

How they compare

Belize currently reports 78.66 against 77.35 in Canada, a difference of 1.31.

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

Belize ranks 27th and Canada ranks 29th of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 9 and Canada in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Canada Difference Ahead
1780s 80.06 88.63 8.57 Canada
1790s 80.02 88.64 8.62 Canada
1800s 79.98 88.65 8.67 Canada
1810s 79.94 88.65 8.71 Canada
1820s 79.93 88.67 8.74 Canada
1830s 79.91 88.66 8.74 Canada
1840s 79.89 88.61 8.72 Canada
1850s 79.88 88.37 8.5 Canada
1860s 79.85 87.92 8.06 Canada
1870s 79.76 86.68 6.92 Canada
1880s 79.66 86.15 6.49 Canada
1890s 79.54 85.26 5.72 Canada
1900s 79.44 82.8 3.36 Canada
1910s 79.32 82.39 3.07 Canada
1920s 79.18 79.3 0.1252 Canada
1930s 79 77.38 1.62 Belize
1940s 79.25 77 2.25 Belize
1950s 79.58 76.05 3.52 Belize
1960s 79.38 76.08 3.3 Belize
1970s 79.38 76.31 3.07 Belize
1980s 79.59 77.1 2.49 Belize
1990s 80.06 76.97 3.09 Belize
2000s 79.92 77.2 2.72 Belize
2010s 78.66 77.35 1.31 Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Belize or Canada?
Belize, at 78.66 against 77.35 in Canada as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Belize and Canada?
1.31, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Canada?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Belize and Canada rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Belize ranks 27th and Canada ranks 29th 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
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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.