Eritrea vs Madagascar: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Eritrea
38.33
in 2010
Madagascar
35.78
in 2010
Eritrea rank
126th
Madagascar rank
129th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Eritrea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 38.33 against 35.78 in Madagascar, a difference of 2.55.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Madagascar ahead.
Eritrea ranks 126th and Madagascar ranks 129th of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 45.98 | 83.15 | 37.17 | Madagascar |
| 1790s | 45.64 | 82.61 | 36.97 | Madagascar |
| 1800s | 45.3 | 82.05 | 36.76 | Madagascar |
| 1810s | 44.95 | 81.47 | 36.52 | Madagascar |
| 1820s | 44.33 | 80.76 | 36.43 | Madagascar |
| 1830s | 43.66 | 80.01 | 36.35 | Madagascar |
| 1840s | 42.97 | 79.23 | 36.26 | Madagascar |
| 1850s | 42.26 | 78.41 | 36.15 | Madagascar |
| 1860s | 41.54 | 77.56 | 36.02 | Madagascar |
| 1870s | 40.86 | 76.45 | 35.6 | Madagascar |
| 1880s | 40.15 | 75.28 | 35.14 | Madagascar |
| 1890s | 39.41 | 74.05 | 34.64 | Madagascar |
| 1900s | 38.65 | 72.74 | 34.1 | Madagascar |
| 1910s | 17.39 | 68.08 | 50.7 | Madagascar |
| 1920s | 13.37 | 64.24 | 50.88 | Madagascar |
| 1930s | 9.57 | 59.68 | 50.1 | Madagascar |
| 1940s | 7.78 | 54.44 | 46.66 | Madagascar |
| 1950s | 11.95 | 48.87 | 36.92 | Madagascar |
| 1960s | 11.68 | 41.93 | 30.25 | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 11.95 | 41.64 | 29.69 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 12.06 | 40.8 | 28.74 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 12.33 | 40.78 | 28.45 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 38.97 | 35.5 | 3.48 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 38.33 | 35.78 | 2.55 | 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 Madagascar?
- Eritrea, at 38.33 against 35.78 in Madagascar as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Eritrea and Madagascar?
- 2.55, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Eritrea and Madagascar rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Eritrea ranks 126th and Madagascar ranks 129th 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.