Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Cyprus or Suriname?

Cyprus, at 98.23 against 96.73 in Suriname as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Suriname?

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.

Cyprus vs Suriname: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Cyprus

98.23

in 2010

Suriname

96.73

in 2010

Cyprus rank

9th

Suriname rank

11th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

Cyprus
Suriname

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 98.23 against 96.73 in Suriname, a difference of 1.5.

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

Cyprus ranks 9th and Suriname ranks 11th of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 21.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1780s	96.84	96.98	0.14	Suriname
1790s	96.84	96.98	0.1376	Suriname
1800s	96.84	96.98	0.1357	Suriname
1810s	96.84	96.97	0.1339	Suriname
1820s	96.84	96.97	0.1346	Suriname
1830s	96.84	96.97	0.1343	Suriname
1840s	96.84	96.97	0.1334	Suriname
1850s	96.84	96.97	0.1345	Suriname
1860s	96.84	96.97	0.1345	Suriname
1870s	96.84	96.97	0.1309	Suriname
1880s	96.84	96.97	0.1272	Suriname
1890s	96.84	96.96	0.1237	Suriname
1900s	96.84	96.96	0.1201	Suriname
1910s	96.84	96.95	0.1147	Suriname
1920s	96.84	96.94	0.0986	Suriname
1930s	96.84	96.92	0.0777	Suriname
1940s	96.84	96.9	0.0591	Suriname
1950s	96.84	96.87	0.034	Suriname
1960s	96.84	96.9	0.0626	Suriname
1970s	96.84	96.87	0.0303	Suriname
1980s	96.86	96.95	0.0896	Suriname
1990s	96.95	96.86	0.0885	Cyprus
2000s	97.46	96.79	0.6637	Cyprus
2010s	98.23	96.73	1.5	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 Suriname?: Cyprus, at 98.23 against 96.73 in Suriname as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Cyprus and Suriname?: 1.5, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Suriname?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Cyprus and Suriname rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?: Cyprus ranks 9th and Suriname ranks 11th 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.