Iran vs Pakistan: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Iran
38.3
in 2010
Pakistan
40.17
in 2010
Iran rank
127th
Pakistan rank
124th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 40.17 against 38.3 in Iran, a difference of 1.87.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 127th and Pakistan ranks 124th of 168 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 50.05 | 53.26 | 3.2 | Pakistan |
| 1790s | 49.89 | 53.09 | 3.2 | Pakistan |
| 1800s | 49.73 | 52.91 | 3.18 | Pakistan |
| 1810s | 49.56 | 52.71 | 3.14 | Pakistan |
| 1820s | 49.39 | 52.49 | 3.1 | Pakistan |
| 1830s | 48.88 | 52.25 | 3.38 | Pakistan |
| 1840s | 48.37 | 52.01 | 3.64 | Pakistan |
| 1850s | 47.86 | 51.73 | 3.86 | Pakistan |
| 1860s | 47.37 | 51.5 | 4.13 | Pakistan |
| 1870s | 46.88 | 51.23 | 4.35 | Pakistan |
| 1880s | 45.09 | 50.97 | 5.88 | Pakistan |
| 1890s | 43.33 | 50.72 | 7.39 | Pakistan |
| 1900s | 42 | 50.44 | 8.44 | Pakistan |
| 1910s | 40.7 | 50.16 | 9.47 | Pakistan |
| 1920s | 38.96 | 49.4 | 10.44 | Pakistan |
| 1930s | 37.09 | 48.11 | 11.02 | Pakistan |
| 1940s | 35.06 | 46.36 | 11.3 | Pakistan |
| 1950s | 33 | 42.37 | 9.37 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 29.52 | 38.3 | 8.78 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 31.53 | 40.46 | 8.94 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 32.69 | 41.32 | 8.63 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 31.18 | 40.73 | 9.55 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 30.44 | 40.51 | 10.07 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 38.3 | 40.17 | 1.87 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Iran or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 40.17 against 38.3 in Iran as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Iran and Pakistan?
- 1.87, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Iran ranks 127th and Pakistan ranks 124th 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.