Iraq vs Kuwait: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Iraq
31.48
in 2010
Kuwait
29.96
in 2010
Iraq rank
132nd
Kuwait rank
133rd

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 31.48 against 29.96 in Kuwait, a difference of 1.52.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

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

Iraq ranks 132nd and Kuwait ranks 133rd of 168 countries.

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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.