Cyprus vs Papua New Guinea: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Cyprus
98.23
in 2010
Papua New Guinea
94.68
in 2010
Cyprus rank
9th
Papua New Guinea rank
12th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Cyprus
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 98.23 against 94.68 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.55.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 9th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 168 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 96.84 | 95.73 | 1.11 | Cyprus |
| 1790s | 96.84 | 95.73 | 1.11 | Cyprus |
| 1800s | 96.84 | 95.72 | 1.12 | Cyprus |
| 1810s | 96.84 | 95.72 | 1.12 | Cyprus |
| 1820s | 96.84 | 95.71 | 1.13 | Cyprus |
| 1830s | 96.84 | 95.7 | 1.14 | Cyprus |
| 1840s | 96.84 | 95.7 | 1.14 | Cyprus |
| 1850s | 96.84 | 95.69 | 1.15 | Cyprus |
| 1860s | 96.84 | 95.68 | 1.16 | Cyprus |
| 1870s | 96.84 | 95.68 | 1.16 | Cyprus |
| 1880s | 96.84 | 95.67 | 1.17 | Cyprus |
| 1890s | 96.84 | 95.66 | 1.18 | Cyprus |
| 1900s | 96.84 | 95.65 | 1.19 | Cyprus |
| 1910s | 96.84 | 95.64 | 1.2 | Cyprus |
| 1920s | 96.84 | 95.62 | 1.22 | Cyprus |
| 1930s | 96.84 | 95.58 | 1.26 | Cyprus |
| 1940s | 96.84 | 95.54 | 1.3 | Cyprus |
| 1950s | 96.84 | 95.5 | 1.34 | Cyprus |
| 1960s | 96.84 | 95.41 | 1.43 | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 96.84 | 95.27 | 1.57 | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 96.86 | 95.17 | 1.69 | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 96.95 | 95 | 1.94 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 97.46 | 94.82 | 2.63 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 98.23 | 94.68 | 3.55 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Cyprus or Papua New Guinea?
- Cyprus, at 98.23 against 94.68 in Papua New Guinea as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Cyprus and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.55, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Cyprus and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Cyprus ranks 9th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th 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.