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
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.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 47.78 | 26.84 | 20.94 | Iraq |
| 1790s | 47.8 | 26.81 | 20.99 | Iraq |
| 1800s | 47.82 | 26.78 | 21.05 | Iraq |
| 1810s | 47.73 | 26.74 | 20.99 | Iraq |
| 1820s | 47.64 | 26.7 | 20.94 | Iraq |
| 1830s | 47.52 | 26.65 | 20.88 | Iraq |
| 1840s | 47.41 | 26.59 | 20.81 | Iraq |
| 1850s | 47.28 | 26.53 | 20.75 | Iraq |
| 1860s | 47.15 | 26.46 | 20.68 | Iraq |
| 1870s | 46.76 | 26.38 | 20.38 | Iraq |
| 1880s | 46.28 | 26.28 | 20 | Iraq |
| 1890s | 45.74 | 26.16 | 19.58 | Iraq |
| 1900s | 45.18 | 26.03 | 19.15 | Iraq |
| 1910s | 44.53 | 25.88 | 18.64 | Iraq |
| 1920s | 43.94 | 25.73 | 18.21 | Iraq |
| 1930s | 43.64 | 25.55 | 18.09 | Iraq |
| 1940s | 40.9 | 25.22 | 15.68 | Iraq |
| 1950s | 39.14 | 24.9 | 14.23 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 35.21 | 23.06 | 12.15 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 35.07 | 23.08 | 12 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 34.25 | 24.55 | 9.7 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 33.7 | 24.45 | 9.25 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 33.17 | 24.47 | 8.7 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 31.48 | 29.96 | 1.52 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Iraq or Kuwait?
- Iraq, at 31.48 against 29.96 in Kuwait as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Iraq and Kuwait?
- 1.52, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Iraq and Kuwait rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Iraq ranks 132nd and Kuwait ranks 133rd 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.