Ireland vs Mexico: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Ireland
51.93
in 2010
Mexico
51.93
in 2010
Ireland rank
101st
Mexico rank
100th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Ireland
  • Mexico
20406080100178018952010

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 51.93 against 51.93 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

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

Ireland ranks 101st and Mexico ranks 100th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Mexico Difference Ahead
1780s 14.26 91.61 77.35 Mexico
1790s 11.32 91.28 79.96 Mexico
1800s 14.01 90.94 76.93 Mexico
1810s 19.96 90.6 70.64 Mexico
1820s 27.96 90.25 62.29 Mexico
1830s 32.45 89.9 57.45 Mexico
1840s 35.08 89.54 54.46 Mexico
1850s 31.47 89.18 57.72 Mexico
1860s 28.74 88.79 60.04 Mexico
1870s 27.25 88.39 61.15 Mexico
1880s 26.23 87.92 61.69 Mexico
1890s 24.32 85.55 61.24 Mexico
1900s 23.16 83.72 60.56 Mexico
1910s 22.62 81.66 59.04 Mexico
1920s 22.36 82.72 60.36 Mexico
1930s 33.42 80.24 46.82 Mexico
1940s 31.32 75.82 44.5 Mexico
1950s 29.52 68.01 38.49 Mexico
1960s 30.66 51.16 20.5 Mexico
1970s 29.46 51.63 22.17 Mexico
1980s 27.45 51.3 23.85 Mexico
1990s 32.77 50.51 17.74 Mexico
2000s 47.72 52.05 4.34 Mexico
2010s 51.93 51.93 0.008 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Ireland or Mexico?
Mexico, at 51.93 against 51.93 in Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Ireland and Mexico?
0, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Ireland ranks 101st and Mexico ranks 100th 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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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
Last refreshed

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.