Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Brazil or Peru?

Brazil, at 71.74 against 71.68 in Peru as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?

24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.

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.

Brazil vs Peru: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Brazil

71.74

in 2010

Peru

71.68

in 2010

Brazil rank

41st

Peru rank

43rd

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

Brazil
Peru

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 71.74 against 71.68 in Peru, a difference of 0.06.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 41st and Peru ranks 43rd of 168 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1780s	98.13	80.81	17.32	Brazil
1790s	98.12	80.85	17.27	Brazil
1800s	98.09	80.89	17.2	Brazil
1810s	98.05	80.93	17.12	Brazil
1820s	97.94	80.96	16.98	Brazil
1830s	97.78	80.7	17.08	Brazil
1840s	97.59	80.44	17.14	Brazil
1850s	97.37	80.16	17.21	Brazil
1860s	97.09	79.8	17.28	Brazil
1870s	96.72	79.47	17.25	Brazil
1880s	96.23	78.92	17.31	Brazil
1890s	95.61	77.75	17.86	Brazil
1900s	94.83	76.9	17.93	Brazil
1910s	93.81	76.35	17.46	Brazil
1920s	92.08	75.77	16.31	Brazil
1930s	89.58	75.17	14.41	Brazil
1940s	86.22	74.41	11.82	Brazil
1950s	83.82	73.91	9.91	Brazil
1960s	81.18	71.51	9.66	Brazil
1970s	76.13	71.68	4.45	Brazil
1980s	73.48	71.36	2.12	Brazil
1990s	72.65	70.3	2.34	Brazil
2000s	72.13	71.9	0.2344	Brazil
2010s	71.74	71.68	0.0587	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Brazil or Peru?: Brazil, at 71.74 against 71.68 in Peru as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Brazil and Peru?: 0.06, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?: Brazil ranks 41st and Peru ranks 43rd 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.