Nigeria vs Ukraine: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Nigeria
26.07
in 2010
Ukraine
27.51
in 2010
Nigeria rank
142nd
Ukraine rank
139th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Nigeria
  • Ukraine
20406080178018952010

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 27.51 against 26.07 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.44.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 142nd and Ukraine ranks 139th of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 14 and Ukraine in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Ukraine Difference Ahead
1780s 75.94 78.27 2.34 Ukraine
1790s 75.3 77.6 2.31 Ukraine
1800s 74.63 76.91 2.28 Ukraine
1810s 73.93 76.18 2.25 Ukraine
1820s 72.83 75.13 2.31 Ukraine
1830s 71.66 73.97 2.3 Ukraine
1840s 70.44 72.38 1.94 Ukraine
1850s 69.15 71.62 2.47 Ukraine
1860s 67.81 68.63 0.8209 Ukraine
1870s 66.11 65.77 0.3495 Nigeria
1880s 64.28 61.03 3.26 Nigeria
1890s 62.33 55.61 6.71 Nigeria
1900s 60.22 47.87 12.35 Nigeria
1910s 57.29 37.84 19.45 Nigeria
1920s 53.29 37.93 15.35 Nigeria
1930s 49.62 41.75 7.88 Nigeria
1940s 45.67 39.12 6.54 Nigeria
1950s 41.38 30.46 10.92 Nigeria
1960s 32.33 22 10.32 Nigeria
1970s 31.71 23.55 8.16 Nigeria
1980s 31.24 24.05 7.19 Nigeria
1990s 30.07 26.17 3.9 Nigeria
2000s 28.55 26.61 1.94 Nigeria
2010s 26.07 27.51 1.44 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Nigeria or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 27.51 against 26.07 in Nigeria as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Nigeria and Ukraine?
1.44, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Nigeria ranks 142nd and Ukraine ranks 139th 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.