Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Libya
0.8533
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
6.73
in 2010
Libya rank
168th
Saudi Arabia rank
167th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6.73 against 0.8533 in Libya, a difference of 5.88.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 7.9 times Libya's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 168th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th of 168 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.4 | 25.37 | 23.97 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1790s | 1.4 | 25.22 | 23.83 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1800s | 1.39 | 25.06 | 23.67 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1810s | 1.38 | 24.88 | 23.5 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1820s | 1.33 | 24.68 | 23.35 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1830s | 1.32 | 24.39 | 23.08 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1840s | 1.31 | 24.09 | 22.78 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1850s | 1.3 | 23.76 | 22.45 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1860s | 1.3 | 23.37 | 22.07 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1870s | 1.29 | 22.93 | 21.65 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1880s | 1.28 | 22.39 | 21.11 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1890s | 1.25 | 21.76 | 20.51 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1900s | 1.17 | 21.03 | 19.86 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1910s | 1.15 | 20.2 | 19.05 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1920s | 1.15 | 19.28 | 18.13 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1930s | 1.17 | 18.04 | 16.87 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1940s | 1.02 | 16.58 | 15.56 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 0.9311 | 14.88 | 13.95 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 0.7199 | 10.01 | 9.29 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 0.7879 | 10.01 | 9.22 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.6722 | 12.53 | 11.85 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.6599 | 7.34 | 6.68 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.9472 | 6.72 | 5.78 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.8533 | 6.73 | 5.88 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6.73 against 0.8533 in Libya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 5.88, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Libya ranks 168th and Saudi Arabia ranks 167th 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.