Germany vs Sweden: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Germany
65.27
in 2010
Sweden
65.92
in 2010
Germany rank
62nd
Sweden rank
59th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
020406080178018952010

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 65.92 against 65.27 in Germany, a difference of 0.65.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 59th of 168 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1780s 46.1 79.09 32.99 Sweden
1790s 45.75 78.73 32.98 Sweden
1800s 45.42 78.43 33 Sweden
1810s 45.91 78.48 32.56 Sweden
1820s 46.4 77.66 31.26 Sweden
1830s 45.62 76.58 30.97 Sweden
1840s 44.97 75.6 30.63 Sweden
1850s 44.65 74.26 29.62 Sweden
1860s 44.79 73.38 28.59 Sweden
1870s 44.53 72.01 27.49 Sweden
1880s 43.74 70.74 27 Sweden
1890s 43.15 70.44 27.29 Sweden
1900s 41.29 69.42 28.13 Sweden
1910s 39.59 68.24 28.65 Sweden
1920s 42.96 67.24 24.28 Sweden
1930s 43.15 66.75 23.6 Sweden
1940s 43.33 66.32 22.99 Sweden
1950s 46.15 62 15.85 Sweden
1960s 46.05 60.62 14.57 Sweden
1970s 48.61 63.06 14.45 Sweden
1980s 52.35 62.88 10.53 Sweden
1990s 58.28 64.57 6.28 Sweden
2000s 64.71 66.16 1.45 Sweden
2010s 65.27 65.92 0.6545 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 65.92 against 65.27 in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Germany and Sweden?
0.65, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Germany ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 59th 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

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.