Mauritania vs Tunisia: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Mauritania
15.79
in 2010
Tunisia
14.73
in 2010
Mauritania rank
158th
Tunisia rank
160th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Mauritania
- Tunisia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 15.79 against 14.73 in Tunisia, a difference of 1.06.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Tunisia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 158th and Tunisia ranks 160th of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 11.69 | 33.83 | 22.14 | Tunisia |
| 1790s | 11.48 | 33.75 | 22.28 | Tunisia |
| 1800s | 11.24 | 33.68 | 22.44 | Tunisia |
| 1810s | 10.97 | 33.6 | 22.64 | Tunisia |
| 1820s | 10.65 | 33.19 | 22.54 | Tunisia |
| 1830s | 10.29 | 32.76 | 22.46 | Tunisia |
| 1840s | 9.89 | 32.28 | 22.39 | Tunisia |
| 1850s | 9.43 | 31.78 | 22.35 | Tunisia |
| 1860s | 8.91 | 31.25 | 22.34 | Tunisia |
| 1870s | 8.33 | 29.75 | 21.42 | Tunisia |
| 1880s | 7.68 | 28.08 | 20.41 | Tunisia |
| 1890s | 6.94 | 26.11 | 19.17 | Tunisia |
| 1900s | 6.11 | 23.94 | 17.83 | Tunisia |
| 1910s | 5.2 | 21.52 | 16.32 | Tunisia |
| 1920s | 4.24 | 19.35 | 15.11 | Tunisia |
| 1930s | 3.24 | 16.93 | 13.69 | Tunisia |
| 1940s | 2.28 | 17.78 | 15.5 | Tunisia |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 15.37 | 13.47 | Tunisia |
| 1960s | 1.85 | 12.29 | 10.44 | Tunisia |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 11.32 | 9.12 | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 2.24 | 12.3 | 10.06 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 13.97 | 11.74 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 15.82 | 13.28 | 2.54 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 15.79 | 14.73 | 1.07 | 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 Tunisia?
- Mauritania, at 15.79 against 14.73 in Tunisia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Mauritania and Tunisia?
- 1.06, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Mauritania and Tunisia rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Mauritania ranks 158th and Tunisia ranks 160th 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.