Peru vs Sri Lanka: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Peru
71.68
in 2010
Sri Lanka
70.99
in 2010
Peru rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 71.68 against 70.99 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.69.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Peru ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 18.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 80.81 | 87.85 | 7.04 | Sri Lanka |
| 1790s | 80.85 | 87.88 | 7.03 | Sri Lanka |
| 1800s | 80.89 | 87.92 | 7.03 | Sri Lanka |
| 1810s | 80.93 | 87.95 | 7.03 | Sri Lanka |
| 1820s | 80.96 | 87.99 | 7.03 | Sri Lanka |
| 1830s | 80.7 | 87.77 | 7.07 | Sri Lanka |
| 1840s | 80.44 | 87.39 | 6.94 | Sri Lanka |
| 1850s | 80.16 | 82.86 | 2.7 | Sri Lanka |
| 1860s | 79.8 | 82.2 | 2.39 | Sri Lanka |
| 1870s | 79.47 | 81.4 | 1.93 | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 78.92 | 80.46 | 1.54 | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 77.75 | 79.44 | 1.69 | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 76.9 | 78.21 | 1.31 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 76.35 | 76.72 | 0.3682 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 75.77 | 76.04 | 0.2763 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 75.17 | 75.97 | 0.8008 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 74.41 | 74.71 | 0.3047 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 73.91 | 73.59 | 0.3146 | Peru |
| 1960s | 71.51 | 73.93 | 2.42 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 71.68 | 67.33 | 4.35 | Peru |
| 1980s | 71.36 | 68.4 | 2.96 | Peru |
| 1990s | 70.3 | 68.2 | 2.1 | Peru |
| 2000s | 71.9 | 69.11 | 2.79 | Peru |
| 2010s | 71.68 | 70.99 | 0.6912 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 71.68 against 70.99 in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.69, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Peru ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) β 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 β either croplands or pasture β or for infrastructure and urban environments.