South Korea vs Myanmar: Share of land defined as natural habitat
South Korea
83.66
in 2010
Myanmar
81.11
in 2010
South Korea rank
21st
Myanmar rank
23rd
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- South Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 83.66 against 81.11 in Myanmar, a difference of 2.55.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Myanmar ahead.
South Korea ranks 21st and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 11 and Myanmar in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 93.65 | 94.55 | 0.902 | Myanmar |
| 1790s | 93.52 | 94.46 | 0.9358 | Myanmar |
| 1800s | 93.3 | 94.38 | 1.07 | Myanmar |
| 1810s | 93.04 | 94.28 | 1.24 | Myanmar |
| 1820s | 92.72 | 94.18 | 1.47 | Myanmar |
| 1830s | 92.56 | 94.08 | 1.52 | Myanmar |
| 1840s | 92.41 | 93.98 | 1.57 | Myanmar |
| 1850s | 92.26 | 93.87 | 1.6 | Myanmar |
| 1860s | 92.11 | 93.16 | 1.06 | Myanmar |
| 1870s | 91.96 | 92.32 | 0.3632 | Myanmar |
| 1880s | 91.81 | 91.29 | 0.5243 | South Korea |
| 1890s | 91.67 | 90.03 | 1.64 | South Korea |
| 1900s | 91.5 | 88.51 | 2.99 | South Korea |
| 1910s | 91.3 | 86.67 | 4.63 | South Korea |
| 1920s | 90.34 | 84.45 | 5.88 | South Korea |
| 1930s | 89.02 | 84.6 | 4.42 | South Korea |
| 1940s | 88.03 | 84.78 | 3.25 | South Korea |
| 1950s | 85.97 | 84.92 | 1.05 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 82.48 | 82.03 | 0.4495 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 81.31 | 81.45 | 0.1444 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 81.62 | 82 | 0.3777 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 81.71 | 82.09 | 0.3773 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 82.76 | 81.6 | 1.16 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 83.66 | 81.11 | 2.55 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, South Korea or Myanmar?
- South Korea, at 83.66 against 81.11 in Myanmar as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between South Korea and Myanmar?
- 2.55, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- South Korea ranks 21st and Myanmar ranks 23rd 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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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 – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.