Liberia vs Nicaragua: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Liberia
74.36
in 2010
Nicaragua
74.11
in 2010
Liberia rank
35th
Nicaragua rank
36th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Liberia
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 74.36 against 74.11 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 35th and Nicaragua ranks 36th of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 17 and Nicaragua in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1780s 94.15 93.67 0.4791 Liberia
1790s 94.09 93.57 0.5179 Liberia
1800s 94.03 93.47 0.5652 Liberia
1810s 93.97 93.35 0.6106 Liberia
1820s 93.87 93.24 0.6362 Liberia
1830s 93.78 92.73 1.05 Liberia
1840s 93.68 92.31 1.37 Liberia
1850s 93.58 91.83 1.75 Liberia
1860s 93.49 91.65 1.83 Liberia
1870s 93.32 91.5 1.82 Liberia
1880s 93.15 91.05 2.1 Liberia
1890s 92.96 90.52 2.44 Liberia
1900s 92.76 89.92 2.84 Liberia
1910s 92.55 89.22 3.33 Liberia
1920s 90.61 88.4 2.21 Liberia
1930s 87.92 86.63 1.29 Liberia
1940s 84.3 84.9 0.6026 Nicaragua
1950s 79.37 81.5 2.13 Nicaragua
1960s 74.36 76.5 2.14 Nicaragua
1970s 74.39 75.6 1.22 Nicaragua
1980s 74.76 74.95 0.1904 Nicaragua
1990s 74.44 77.24 2.81 Nicaragua
2000s 74.36 75.24 0.8818 Nicaragua
2010s 74.36 74.11 0.2472 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Liberia or Nicaragua?
Liberia, at 74.36 against 74.11 in Nicaragua as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Liberia and Nicaragua?
0.25, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nicaragua?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Liberia and Nicaragua rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Liberia ranks 35th and Nicaragua ranks 36th 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

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.