Eritrea vs Iran: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Eritrea
38.33
in 2010
Iran
38.3
in 2010
Eritrea rank
126th
Iran rank
127th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Eritrea
  • Iran
1020304050178018952010

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 38.33 against 38.3 in Iran, a difference of 0.03.

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

Eritrea ranks 126th and Iran ranks 127th of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 22.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Iran Difference Ahead
1780s 45.98 50.05 4.08 Iran
1790s 45.64 49.89 4.25 Iran
1800s 45.3 49.73 4.43 Iran
1810s 44.95 49.56 4.61 Iran
1820s 44.33 49.39 5.06 Iran
1830s 43.66 48.88 5.21 Iran
1840s 42.97 48.37 5.4 Iran
1850s 42.26 47.86 5.6 Iran
1860s 41.54 47.37 5.83 Iran
1870s 40.86 46.88 6.02 Iran
1880s 40.15 45.09 4.95 Iran
1890s 39.41 43.33 3.92 Iran
1900s 38.65 42 3.36 Iran
1910s 17.39 40.7 23.31 Iran
1920s 13.37 38.96 25.59 Iran
1930s 9.57 37.09 27.52 Iran
1940s 7.78 35.06 27.28 Iran
1950s 11.95 33 21.05 Iran
1960s 11.68 29.52 17.84 Iran
1970s 11.95 31.53 19.58 Iran
1980s 12.06 32.69 20.63 Iran
1990s 12.33 31.18 18.84 Iran
2000s 38.97 30.44 8.54 Eritrea
2010s 38.33 38.3 0.0266 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Eritrea or Iran?
Eritrea, at 38.33 against 38.3 in Iran as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Eritrea and Iran?
0.03, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iran?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Eritrea and Iran rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Eritrea ranks 126th and Iran ranks 127th 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.