North Macedonia vs Spain: Share of land defined as natural habitat
North Macedonia
53.34
in 2010
Spain
55.95
in 2010
North Macedonia rank
93rd
Spain rank
91st
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- North Macedonia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 55.95 against 53.34 in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.61.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 93rd and Spain ranks 91st of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 21 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 78.52 | 48.99 | 29.53 | North Macedonia |
| 1790s | 78.45 | 48.6 | 29.85 | North Macedonia |
| 1800s | 78.38 | 48.22 | 30.16 | North Macedonia |
| 1810s | 78.31 | 47.81 | 30.5 | North Macedonia |
| 1820s | 77.21 | 47.39 | 29.82 | North Macedonia |
| 1830s | 76.04 | 46.13 | 29.92 | North Macedonia |
| 1840s | 74.8 | 46.33 | 28.47 | North Macedonia |
| 1850s | 73.3 | 44.57 | 28.73 | North Macedonia |
| 1860s | 71.75 | 43.38 | 28.38 | North Macedonia |
| 1870s | 69.34 | 43.19 | 26.15 | North Macedonia |
| 1880s | 66.69 | 43 | 23.7 | North Macedonia |
| 1890s | 63.81 | 42.94 | 20.87 | North Macedonia |
| 1900s | 60.77 | 43.45 | 17.32 | North Macedonia |
| 1910s | 57.58 | 42.68 | 14.89 | North Macedonia |
| 1920s | 55.35 | 41.95 | 13.41 | North Macedonia |
| 1930s | 53.06 | 40.65 | 12.41 | North Macedonia |
| 1940s | 51.56 | 39.48 | 12.08 | North Macedonia |
| 1950s | 48.86 | 38.61 | 10.25 | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 43.73 | 36.5 | 7.23 | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 45.03 | 38.59 | 6.44 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 46.07 | 43.55 | 2.52 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 48 | 51.82 | 3.83 | Spain |
| 2000s | 52.41 | 54.8 | 2.39 | Spain |
| 2010s | 53.34 | 55.95 | 2.62 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, North Macedonia or Spain?
- Spain, at 55.95 against 53.34 in North Macedonia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between North Macedonia and Spain?
- 2.61, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do North Macedonia and Spain rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- North Macedonia ranks 93rd and Spain ranks 91st 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.