Bhutan vs Myanmar: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Bhutan
82.3
in 2010
Myanmar
81.11
in 2010
Bhutan rank
22nd
Myanmar rank
23rd

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
020406080100178018952010

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 82.3 against 81.11 in Myanmar, a difference of 1.19.

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

Bhutan ranks 22nd and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 22.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Myanmar Difference Ahead
1780s 85.38 94.55 9.17 Myanmar
1790s 85.21 94.46 9.25 Myanmar
1800s 85.15 94.38 9.23 Myanmar
1810s 84.85 94.28 9.43 Myanmar
1820s 84.68 94.18 9.51 Myanmar
1830s 84.36 94.08 9.72 Myanmar
1840s 84.1 93.98 9.88 Myanmar
1850s 83.8 93.87 10.06 Myanmar
1860s 83.77 93.16 9.4 Myanmar
1870s 83.63 92.32 8.69 Myanmar
1880s 83.38 91.29 7.91 Myanmar
1890s 83.09 90.03 6.94 Myanmar
1900s 82.74 88.51 5.76 Myanmar
1910s 82.33 86.67 4.34 Myanmar
1920s 81.64 84.45 2.81 Myanmar
1930s 80.86 84.6 3.74 Myanmar
1940s 79.95 84.78 4.83 Myanmar
1950s 78.91 84.92 6.01 Myanmar
1960s 76.55 82.03 5.48 Myanmar
1970s 79.91 81.45 1.55 Myanmar
1980s 79.46 82 2.54 Myanmar
1990s 80.75 82.09 1.34 Myanmar
2000s 82.54 81.6 0.9449 Bhutan
2010s 82.3 81.11 1.18 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Bhutan or Myanmar?
Bhutan, at 82.3 against 81.11 in Myanmar as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Bhutan and Myanmar?
1.19, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Myanmar?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Bhutan and Myanmar rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Bhutan ranks 22nd and Myanmar ranks 23rd 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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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.