Denmark vs France: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Denmark
61.44
in 2010
France
62.02
in 2010
Denmark rank
74th
France rank
73rd

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 62.02 against 61.44 in Denmark, a difference of 0.58.

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

Denmark ranks 74th and France ranks 73rd of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 22 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
1780s 75.53 48.7 26.83 Denmark
1790s 75.55 48.55 26.99 Denmark
1800s 75.57 48.42 27.15 Denmark
1810s 75.2 46.9 28.3 Denmark
1820s 74.83 45.71 29.13 Denmark
1830s 74.18 45.02 29.16 Denmark
1840s 73.76 44.01 29.75 Denmark
1850s 72.99 43.12 29.87 Denmark
1860s 71.87 43.07 28.8 Denmark
1870s 70.82 43.21 27.61 Denmark
1880s 69.78 42.83 26.95 Denmark
1890s 68.59 42.74 25.85 Denmark
1900s 67.04 42.81 24.23 Denmark
1910s 65 42.88 22.11 Denmark
1920s 61.7 45.13 16.57 Denmark
1930s 57.99 44.96 13.03 Denmark
1940s 55.22 46.69 8.53 Denmark
1950s 55.83 47.66 8.17 Denmark
1960s 53.63 45.62 8.01 Denmark
1970s 56.63 51.11 5.52 Denmark
1980s 58.31 52.97 5.34 Denmark
1990s 61 57.98 3.02 Denmark
2000s 60.71 61.99 1.28 France
2010s 61.44 62.02 0.5821 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Denmark or France?
France, at 62.02 against 61.44 in Denmark as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Denmark and France?
0.58, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Denmark ranks 74th and France ranks 73rd 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
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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.