Benin vs Brazil: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Benin
73.52
in 2010
Brazil
71.74
in 2010
Benin rank
39th
Brazil rank
41st
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Benin
- Brazil
How they compare
Benin currently reports 73.52 against 71.74 in Brazil, a difference of 1.78.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Brazil ahead.
Benin ranks 39th and Brazil ranks 41st of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 7 and Brazil in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 87.09 | 98.13 | 11.05 | Brazil |
| 1790s | 87.67 | 98.12 | 10.45 | Brazil |
| 1800s | 88.19 | 98.09 | 9.9 | Brazil |
| 1810s | 88.67 | 98.05 | 9.38 | Brazil |
| 1820s | 88.99 | 97.94 | 8.95 | Brazil |
| 1830s | 89.28 | 97.78 | 8.5 | Brazil |
| 1840s | 89.54 | 97.59 | 8.05 | Brazil |
| 1850s | 89.78 | 97.37 | 7.6 | Brazil |
| 1860s | 89.99 | 97.09 | 7.1 | Brazil |
| 1870s | 89.82 | 96.72 | 6.89 | Brazil |
| 1880s | 89.67 | 96.23 | 6.57 | Brazil |
| 1890s | 89.52 | 95.61 | 6.09 | Brazil |
| 1900s | 89.38 | 94.83 | 5.45 | Brazil |
| 1910s | 89.22 | 93.81 | 4.59 | Brazil |
| 1920s | 88.01 | 92.08 | 4.07 | Brazil |
| 1930s | 86.57 | 89.58 | 3.01 | Brazil |
| 1940s | 85.52 | 86.22 | 0.7022 | Brazil |
| 1950s | 85.22 | 83.82 | 1.4 | Benin |
| 1960s | 83.68 | 81.18 | 2.51 | Benin |
| 1970s | 81.78 | 76.13 | 5.65 | Benin |
| 1980s | 80.39 | 73.48 | 6.91 | Benin |
| 1990s | 78.78 | 72.65 | 6.14 | Benin |
| 2000s | 76.35 | 72.13 | 4.22 | Benin |
| 2010s | 73.52 | 71.74 | 1.78 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Benin or Brazil?
- Benin, at 73.52 against 71.74 in Brazil as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Benin and Brazil?
- 1.78, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Brazil?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Benin and Brazil rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Benin ranks 39th and Brazil ranks 41st of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) β 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
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 β either croplands or pasture β or for infrastructure and urban environments.