Poland vs Sri Lanka: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Poland
69.27
in 2010
Sri Lanka
70.99
in 2010
Poland rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Poland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 70.99 against 69.27 in Poland, a difference of 1.72.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 168 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 67.9 | 87.85 | 19.95 | Sri Lanka |
| 1790s | 67.28 | 87.88 | 20.61 | Sri Lanka |
| 1800s | 66.71 | 87.92 | 21.21 | Sri Lanka |
| 1810s | 65.95 | 87.95 | 22 | Sri Lanka |
| 1820s | 65.26 | 87.99 | 22.73 | Sri Lanka |
| 1830s | 64.09 | 87.77 | 23.68 | Sri Lanka |
| 1840s | 62.21 | 87.39 | 25.18 | Sri Lanka |
| 1850s | 60.28 | 82.86 | 22.58 | Sri Lanka |
| 1860s | 55.92 | 82.2 | 26.28 | Sri Lanka |
| 1870s | 51.82 | 81.4 | 29.59 | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 45.22 | 80.46 | 35.24 | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 39.15 | 79.44 | 40.28 | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 36.08 | 78.21 | 42.13 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 33.18 | 76.72 | 43.54 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 41.16 | 76.04 | 34.88 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 33.05 | 75.97 | 42.92 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 36.79 | 74.71 | 37.93 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 43.42 | 73.59 | 30.17 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 34.4 | 73.93 | 39.53 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 37.24 | 67.33 | 30.09 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 44.76 | 68.4 | 23.63 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 55.74 | 68.2 | 12.46 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 64.31 | 69.11 | 4.81 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 69.27 | 70.99 | 1.72 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Poland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 70.99 against 69.27 in Poland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Poland and Sri Lanka?
- 1.72, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Poland and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Poland ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th 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.