Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, China or Mali?

China, at 26.36 against 25.22 in Mali as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mali?

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.

China vs Mali: Share of land defined as natural habitat

China

26.36

in 2010

Mali

25.22

in 2010

China rank

141st

Mali rank

144th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

China
Mali

How they compare

China currently reports 26.36 against 25.22 in Mali, a difference of 1.14.

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

China ranks 141st and Mali ranks 144th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1780s	50.82	39.72	11.1	China
1790s	50.33	39.3	11.03	China
1800s	50.67	38.86	11.81	China
1810s	49.4	38.41	10.99	China
1820s	49.33	37.93	11.4	China
1830s	48.73	37.44	11.3	China
1840s	48.65	36.92	11.73	China
1850s	48.58	36.38	12.2	China
1860s	49.65	35.81	13.84	China
1870s	50.29	35.21	15.08	China
1880s	49.97	34.58	15.39	China
1890s	49.33	33.93	15.4	China
1900s	48.41	33.24	15.17	China
1910s	47.63	32.51	15.12	China
1920s	46.38	31.71	14.66	China
1930s	45.82	30.87	14.96	China
1940s	45.14	29.98	15.17	China
1950s	44.42	31.17	13.26	China
1960s	39.41	27.36	12.05	China
1970s	37.56	27.41	10.15	China
1980s	34.15	27.2	6.95	China
1990s	27.79	27.21	0.5752	China
2000s	26.99	25.59	1.4	China
2010s	26.36	25.22	1.14	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, China or Mali?: China, at 26.36 against 25.22 in Mali as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between China and Mali?: 1.14, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mali?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do China and Mali rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?: China ranks 141st and Mali ranks 144th 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.