Central African Republic vs Laos: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Central African Republic
91.78
in 2010
Laos
93.06
in 2010
Central African Republic rank
16th
Laos rank
13th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Central African Republic
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 93.06 against 91.78 in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 16th and Laos ranks 13th of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 16 and Laos in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 98.58 | 97.02 | 1.57 | Central African Republic |
| 1790s | 98.55 | 97.01 | 1.54 | Central African Republic |
| 1800s | 98.52 | 97.01 | 1.51 | Central African Republic |
| 1810s | 98.48 | 96.76 | 1.73 | Central African Republic |
| 1820s | 98.44 | 96.5 | 1.94 | Central African Republic |
| 1830s | 98.39 | 96.26 | 2.13 | Central African Republic |
| 1840s | 98.34 | 96.03 | 2.31 | Central African Republic |
| 1850s | 98.28 | 95.78 | 2.5 | Central African Republic |
| 1860s | 98.23 | 95.54 | 2.68 | Central African Republic |
| 1870s | 97.99 | 95.34 | 2.65 | Central African Republic |
| 1880s | 97.72 | 95.13 | 2.59 | Central African Republic |
| 1890s | 97.41 | 94.92 | 2.48 | Central African Republic |
| 1900s | 97.04 | 94.7 | 2.34 | Central African Republic |
| 1910s | 96.62 | 95.28 | 1.34 | Central African Republic |
| 1920s | 96.04 | 95.16 | 0.8857 | Central African Republic |
| 1930s | 95.7 | 95.07 | 0.6237 | Central African Republic |
| 1940s | 94.91 | 94.96 | 0.0549 | Laos |
| 1950s | 93.94 | 94.89 | 0.9478 | Laos |
| 1960s | 92.86 | 93.53 | 0.6749 | Laos |
| 1970s | 92.68 | 93.78 | 1.11 | Laos |
| 1980s | 92.49 | 93.15 | 0.6621 | Laos |
| 1990s | 92.35 | 93.9 | 1.55 | Laos |
| 2000s | 92.08 | 93.21 | 1.12 | Laos |
| 2010s | 91.78 | 93.06 | 1.28 | Laos |
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 Laos?
- Laos, at 93.06 against 91.78 in Central African Republic as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Central African Republic and Laos?
- 1.28, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Central African Republic and Laos rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Central African Republic ranks 16th and Laos ranks 13th 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.