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
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) 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.