Central African Republic vs Gabon: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Central African Republic
91.78
in 2010
Gabon
84.47
in 2010
Central African Republic rank
16th
Gabon rank
19th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Central African Republic
- Gabon
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 91.78 against 84.47 in Gabon, a difference of 7.31.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 16th and Gabon ranks 19th of 168 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 98.58 | 91.21 | 7.38 | Central African Republic |
| 1790s | 98.55 | 90.94 | 7.61 | Central African Republic |
| 1800s | 98.52 | 90.66 | 7.86 | Central African Republic |
| 1810s | 98.48 | 90.37 | 8.11 | Central African Republic |
| 1820s | 98.44 | 90.02 | 8.41 | Central African Republic |
| 1830s | 98.39 | 89.66 | 8.72 | Central African Republic |
| 1840s | 98.34 | 89.29 | 9.05 | Central African Republic |
| 1850s | 98.28 | 88.89 | 9.39 | Central African Republic |
| 1860s | 98.23 | 88.48 | 9.74 | Central African Republic |
| 1870s | 97.99 | 87.87 | 10.12 | Central African Republic |
| 1880s | 97.72 | 87.21 | 10.51 | Central African Republic |
| 1890s | 97.41 | 86.51 | 10.89 | Central African Republic |
| 1900s | 97.04 | 85.77 | 11.27 | Central African Republic |
| 1910s | 96.62 | 84.97 | 11.65 | Central African Republic |
| 1920s | 96.04 | 84.01 | 12.04 | Central African Republic |
| 1930s | 95.7 | 82.97 | 12.72 | Central African Republic |
| 1940s | 94.91 | 81.85 | 13.05 | Central African Republic |
| 1950s | 93.94 | 80.68 | 13.27 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 92.86 | 80.34 | 12.51 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 92.68 | 80.84 | 11.84 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 92.49 | 80.97 | 11.52 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 92.35 | 81.31 | 11.04 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 92.08 | 84.17 | 7.91 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 91.78 | 84.47 | 7.32 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Central African Republic or Gabon?
- Central African Republic, at 91.78 against 84.47 in Gabon as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Central African Republic and Gabon?
- 7.31, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Gabon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Central African Republic and Gabon rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Central African Republic ranks 16th and Gabon ranks 19th 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.