Bhutan vs South Korea: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Bhutan
82.3
in 2010
South Korea
83.66
in 2010
Bhutan rank
22nd
South Korea rank
21st
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Bhutan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 83.66 against 82.3 in Bhutan, a difference of 1.36.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 21st of 168 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 85.38 | 93.65 | 8.27 | South Korea |
| 1790s | 85.21 | 93.52 | 8.32 | South Korea |
| 1800s | 85.15 | 93.3 | 8.16 | South Korea |
| 1810s | 84.85 | 93.04 | 8.19 | South Korea |
| 1820s | 84.68 | 92.72 | 8.04 | South Korea |
| 1830s | 84.36 | 92.56 | 8.2 | South Korea |
| 1840s | 84.1 | 92.41 | 8.31 | South Korea |
| 1850s | 83.8 | 92.26 | 8.46 | South Korea |
| 1860s | 83.77 | 92.11 | 8.34 | South Korea |
| 1870s | 83.63 | 91.96 | 8.32 | South Korea |
| 1880s | 83.38 | 91.81 | 8.43 | South Korea |
| 1890s | 83.09 | 91.67 | 8.59 | South Korea |
| 1900s | 82.74 | 91.5 | 8.76 | South Korea |
| 1910s | 82.33 | 91.3 | 8.96 | South Korea |
| 1920s | 81.64 | 90.34 | 8.69 | South Korea |
| 1930s | 80.86 | 89.02 | 8.16 | South Korea |
| 1940s | 79.95 | 88.03 | 8.08 | South Korea |
| 1950s | 78.91 | 85.97 | 7.06 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 76.55 | 82.48 | 5.93 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 79.91 | 81.31 | 1.4 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 79.46 | 81.62 | 2.17 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 80.75 | 81.71 | 0.9627 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 82.54 | 82.76 | 0.2173 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 82.3 | 83.66 | 1.36 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Bhutan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 83.66 against 82.3 in Bhutan as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Bhutan and South Korea?
- 1.36, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Bhutan and South Korea rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 21st 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
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.