Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Niger or Somalia?

Somalia, at 29.36 against 28.19 in Niger as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?

24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.

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.

Niger vs Somalia: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Niger

28.19

in 2010

Somalia

29.36

in 2010

Niger rank

137th

Somalia rank

136th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

Niger
Somalia

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 29.36 against 28.19 in Niger, a difference of 1.17.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 137th and Somalia ranks 136th of 168 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1780s	27.5	83.05	55.55	Somalia
1790s	27.21	82.57	55.36	Somalia
1800s	26.91	82.05	55.14	Somalia
1810s	26.6	81.49	54.89	Somalia
1820s	26.28	80.88	54.6	Somalia
1830s	25.95	79.76	53.81	Somalia
1840s	25.61	78.66	53.05	Somalia
1850s	25.27	77.44	52.18	Somalia
1860s	24.91	76.09	51.18	Somalia
1870s	24.54	74.45	49.91	Somalia
1880s	24.16	72.6	48.44	Somalia
1890s	23.76	70.52	46.76	Somalia
1900s	23.35	68.19	44.83	Somalia
1910s	22.93	65.6	42.67	Somalia
1920s	22.48	61.51	39.03	Somalia
1930s	22.02	56.72	34.69	Somalia
1940s	21.54	51.07	29.53	Somalia
1950s	21.51	44.43	22.92	Somalia
1960s	15.25	29.94	14.7	Somalia
1970s	15.67	29.86	14.19	Somalia
1980s	22.08	29.78	7.7	Somalia
1990s	20.46	29.77	9.31	Somalia
2000s	20.87	29.7	8.83	Somalia
2010s	28.19	29.36	1.17	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Niger or Somalia?: Somalia, at 29.36 against 28.19 in Niger as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Niger and Somalia?: 1.17, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?: Niger ranks 137th and Somalia ranks 136th 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.