Mauritania vs Oman: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Mauritania
15.79
in 2010
Oman
13.28
in 2010
Mauritania rank
158th
Oman rank
161st

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Mauritania
  • Oman
051015178018952010

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 15.79 against 13.28 in Oman, a difference of 2.51.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Oman ahead.

Mauritania ranks 158th and Oman ranks 161st of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 22.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Oman Difference Ahead
1780s 11.69 13.07 1.38 Oman
1790s 11.48 13.09 1.61 Oman
1800s 11.24 13.09 1.85 Oman
1810s 10.97 13.08 2.11 Oman
1820s 10.65 13.06 2.41 Oman
1830s 10.29 13.04 2.74 Oman
1840s 9.89 13.01 3.12 Oman
1850s 9.43 12.98 3.55 Oman
1860s 8.91 12.95 4.04 Oman
1870s 8.33 12.92 4.59 Oman
1880s 7.68 12.89 5.21 Oman
1890s 6.94 12.83 5.89 Oman
1900s 6.11 12.78 6.67 Oman
1910s 5.2 12.71 7.51 Oman
1920s 4.24 12.68 8.44 Oman
1930s 3.24 12.63 9.39 Oman
1940s 2.28 12.57 10.29 Oman
1950s 1.9 12.5 10.6 Oman
1960s 1.85 12.17 10.32 Oman
1970s 2.2 12.17 9.97 Oman
1980s 2.24 12.16 9.92 Oman
1990s 2.24 13.51 11.27 Oman
2000s 15.82 13.46 2.36 Mauritania
2010s 15.79 13.28 2.51 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Mauritania or Oman?
Mauritania, at 15.79 against 13.28 in Oman as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Mauritania and Oman?
2.51, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Oman?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Mauritania and Oman rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Mauritania ranks 158th and Oman ranks 161st 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
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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.