Canada vs Zambia: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Canada
77.35
in 2010
Zambia
75.9
in 2010
Canada rank
29th
Zambia rank
31st

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Canada
  • Zambia
020406080100178018952010

How they compare

Canada currently reports 77.35 against 75.9 in Zambia, a difference of 1.45.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Zambia ahead.

Canada ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 31st of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 21.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Zambia Difference Ahead
1780s 88.63 95.23 6.6 Zambia
1790s 88.64 95.12 6.48 Zambia
1800s 88.65 95 6.35 Zambia
1810s 88.65 94.89 6.24 Zambia
1820s 88.67 94.66 5.99 Zambia
1830s 88.66 94.42 5.76 Zambia
1840s 88.61 94.15 5.54 Zambia
1850s 88.37 93.87 5.5 Zambia
1860s 87.92 93.57 5.65 Zambia
1870s 86.68 92.98 6.31 Zambia
1880s 86.15 92.33 6.18 Zambia
1890s 85.26 91.58 6.32 Zambia
1900s 82.8 90.75 7.95 Zambia
1910s 82.39 88.9 6.51 Zambia
1920s 79.3 86.61 7.31 Zambia
1930s 77.38 83.77 6.39 Zambia
1940s 77 80.2 3.19 Zambia
1950s 76.05 75.99 0.0684 Canada
1960s 76.08 70.82 5.27 Canada
1970s 76.31 79.45 3.14 Zambia
1980s 77.1 79.49 2.39 Zambia
1990s 76.97 79.03 2.06 Zambia
2000s 77.2 77.53 0.3351 Zambia
2010s 77.35 75.9 1.45 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Canada or Zambia?
Canada, at 77.35 against 75.9 in Zambia as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Canada and Zambia?
1.45, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Canada and Zambia rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Canada ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 31st 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

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.