China vs Nigeria: Share of land defined as natural habitat
China
26.36
in 2010
Nigeria
26.07
in 2010
China rank
141st
Nigeria rank
142nd
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 26.36 against 26.07 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Nigeria ahead.
China ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 142nd of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 19.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 50.82 | 75.94 | 25.12 | Nigeria |
| 1790s | 50.33 | 75.3 | 24.97 | Nigeria |
| 1800s | 50.67 | 74.63 | 23.96 | Nigeria |
| 1810s | 49.4 | 73.93 | 24.53 | Nigeria |
| 1820s | 49.33 | 72.83 | 23.5 | Nigeria |
| 1830s | 48.73 | 71.66 | 22.93 | Nigeria |
| 1840s | 48.65 | 70.44 | 21.79 | Nigeria |
| 1850s | 48.58 | 69.15 | 20.58 | Nigeria |
| 1860s | 49.65 | 67.81 | 18.16 | Nigeria |
| 1870s | 50.29 | 66.11 | 15.82 | Nigeria |
| 1880s | 49.97 | 64.28 | 14.31 | Nigeria |
| 1890s | 49.33 | 62.33 | 13 | Nigeria |
| 1900s | 48.41 | 60.22 | 11.81 | Nigeria |
| 1910s | 47.63 | 57.29 | 9.66 | Nigeria |
| 1920s | 46.38 | 53.29 | 6.91 | Nigeria |
| 1930s | 45.82 | 49.62 | 3.8 | Nigeria |
| 1940s | 45.14 | 45.67 | 0.5229 | Nigeria |
| 1950s | 44.42 | 41.38 | 3.05 | China |
| 1960s | 39.41 | 32.33 | 7.09 | China |
| 1970s | 37.56 | 31.71 | 5.85 | China |
| 1980s | 34.15 | 31.24 | 2.92 | China |
| 1990s | 27.79 | 30.07 | 2.28 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 26.99 | 28.55 | 1.56 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.36 | 26.07 | 0.2845 | 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 Nigeria?
- China, at 26.36 against 26.07 in Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between China and Nigeria?
- 0.29, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- China ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 142nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) β 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 β either croplands or pasture β or for infrastructure and urban environments.