China vs Ukraine: Share of land defined as natural habitat
China
26.36
in 2010
Ukraine
27.51
in 2010
China rank
141st
Ukraine rank
139th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- China
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 27.51 against 26.36 in China, a difference of 1.15.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Ukraine ahead.
China ranks 141st and Ukraine ranks 139th of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, China averaged higher in 11 and Ukraine in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 50.82 | 78.27 | 27.45 | Ukraine |
| 1790s | 50.33 | 77.6 | 27.27 | Ukraine |
| 1800s | 50.67 | 76.91 | 26.24 | Ukraine |
| 1810s | 49.4 | 76.18 | 26.78 | Ukraine |
| 1820s | 49.33 | 75.13 | 25.8 | Ukraine |
| 1830s | 48.73 | 73.97 | 25.23 | Ukraine |
| 1840s | 48.65 | 72.38 | 23.73 | Ukraine |
| 1850s | 48.58 | 71.62 | 23.05 | Ukraine |
| 1860s | 49.65 | 68.63 | 18.98 | Ukraine |
| 1870s | 50.29 | 65.77 | 15.47 | Ukraine |
| 1880s | 49.97 | 61.03 | 11.05 | Ukraine |
| 1890s | 49.33 | 55.61 | 6.29 | Ukraine |
| 1900s | 48.41 | 47.87 | 0.5375 | China |
| 1910s | 47.63 | 37.84 | 9.79 | China |
| 1920s | 46.38 | 37.93 | 8.44 | China |
| 1930s | 45.82 | 41.75 | 4.07 | China |
| 1940s | 45.14 | 39.12 | 6.02 | China |
| 1950s | 44.42 | 30.46 | 13.97 | China |
| 1960s | 39.41 | 22 | 17.41 | China |
| 1970s | 37.56 | 23.55 | 14.01 | China |
| 1980s | 34.15 | 24.05 | 10.1 | China |
| 1990s | 27.79 | 26.17 | 1.62 | China |
| 2000s | 26.99 | 26.61 | 0.3765 | China |
| 2010s | 26.36 | 27.51 | 1.15 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, China or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 27.51 against 26.36 in China as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between China and Ukraine?
- 1.15, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do China and Ukraine rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- China ranks 141st and Ukraine ranks 139th 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.