Congo vs Liberia: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Congo
75.11
in 2010
Liberia
74.36
in 2010
Congo rank
33rd
Liberia rank
35th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Congo
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 75.11 against 74.36 in Liberia, a difference of 0.75.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Liberia ahead.

Congo ranks 33rd and Liberia ranks 35th of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 23.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Liberia Difference Ahead
1780s 92.92 94.15 1.23 Liberia
1790s 92.62 94.09 1.47 Liberia
1800s 92.3 94.03 1.73 Liberia
1810s 91.96 93.97 2 Liberia
1820s 91.5 93.87 2.37 Liberia
1830s 91.01 93.78 2.77 Liberia
1840s 90.49 93.68 3.19 Liberia
1850s 89.93 93.58 3.66 Liberia
1860s 89.33 93.49 4.16 Liberia
1870s 88.38 93.32 4.94 Liberia
1880s 87.33 93.15 5.81 Liberia
1890s 86.18 92.96 6.78 Liberia
1900s 84.9 92.76 7.86 Liberia
1910s 83.48 92.55 9.07 Liberia
1920s 81.88 90.61 8.72 Liberia
1930s 80.14 87.92 7.77 Liberia
1940s 78.23 84.3 6.07 Liberia
1950s 76.75 79.37 2.62 Liberia
1960s 70.65 74.36 3.7 Liberia
1970s 71.02 74.39 3.37 Liberia
1980s 71.19 74.76 3.58 Liberia
1990s 71.78 74.44 2.65 Liberia
2000s 72.68 74.36 1.68 Liberia
2010s 75.11 74.36 0.7489 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Congo or Liberia?
Congo, at 75.11 against 74.36 in Liberia as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Congo and Liberia?
0.75, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Liberia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Congo and Liberia rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Congo ranks 33rd and Liberia ranks 35th 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

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
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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.