Iran vs Madagascar: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Iran
38.3
in 2010
Madagascar
35.78
in 2010
Iran rank
127th
Madagascar rank
129th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Iran
- Madagascar
How they compare
Iran currently reports 38.3 against 35.78 in Madagascar, a difference of 2.52.
That makes Iran'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.
Iran ranks 127th and Madagascar ranks 129th of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 50.05 | 83.15 | 33.09 | Madagascar |
| 1790s | 49.89 | 82.61 | 32.72 | Madagascar |
| 1800s | 49.73 | 82.05 | 32.32 | Madagascar |
| 1810s | 49.56 | 81.47 | 31.91 | Madagascar |
| 1820s | 49.39 | 80.76 | 31.37 | Madagascar |
| 1830s | 48.88 | 80.01 | 31.14 | Madagascar |
| 1840s | 48.37 | 79.23 | 30.86 | Madagascar |
| 1850s | 47.86 | 78.41 | 30.55 | Madagascar |
| 1860s | 47.37 | 77.56 | 30.19 | Madagascar |
| 1870s | 46.88 | 76.45 | 29.58 | Madagascar |
| 1880s | 45.09 | 75.28 | 30.19 | Madagascar |
| 1890s | 43.33 | 74.05 | 30.72 | Madagascar |
| 1900s | 42 | 72.74 | 30.74 | Madagascar |
| 1910s | 40.7 | 68.08 | 27.39 | Madagascar |
| 1920s | 38.96 | 64.24 | 25.28 | Madagascar |
| 1930s | 37.09 | 59.68 | 22.58 | Madagascar |
| 1940s | 35.06 | 54.44 | 19.38 | Madagascar |
| 1950s | 33 | 48.87 | 15.87 | Madagascar |
| 1960s | 29.52 | 41.93 | 12.41 | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 31.53 | 41.64 | 10.11 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 32.69 | 40.8 | 8.11 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 31.18 | 40.78 | 9.6 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 30.44 | 35.5 | 5.06 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 38.3 | 35.78 | 2.52 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Iran or Madagascar?
- Iran, at 38.3 against 35.78 in Madagascar as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Iran and Madagascar?
- 2.52, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Iran and Madagascar rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Iran ranks 127th and Madagascar ranks 129th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) β 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 β either croplands or pasture β or for infrastructure and urban environments.