What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Puerto Rico and Solomon Islands?

1.32, with Solomon Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Solomon Islands?

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.

Puerto Rico vs Solomon Islands: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Puerto Rico

98.59

in 2010

Solomon Islands

99.91

in 2010

Puerto Rico rank

6th

Solomon Islands rank

5th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

Puerto Rico
Solomon Islands

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 99.91 against 98.59 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.32.

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

Puerto Rico ranks 6th and Solomon Islands ranks 5th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Puerto Rico	Solomon Islands	Difference	Ahead
1780s	98.58	99.91	1.33	Solomon Islands
1790s	98.58	99.91	1.33	Solomon Islands
1800s	98.58	99.91	1.33	Solomon Islands
1810s	98.58	99.91	1.33	Solomon Islands
1820s	98.58	99.91	1.33	Solomon Islands
1830s	98.58	99.91	1.33	Solomon Islands
1840s	98.58	99.91	1.33	Solomon Islands
1850s	98.58	99.91	1.33	Solomon Islands
1860s	98.58	99.91	1.33	Solomon Islands
1870s	98.58	99.91	1.33	Solomon Islands
1880s	98.58	99.91	1.33	Solomon Islands
1890s	98.58	99.91	1.33	Solomon Islands
1900s	98.59	99.91	1.32	Solomon Islands
1910s	98.59	99.91	1.32	Solomon Islands
1920s	98.59	99.91	1.32	Solomon Islands
1930s	98.59	99.91	1.32	Solomon Islands
1940s	98.59	99.91	1.32	Solomon Islands
1950s	98.59	99.91	1.32	Solomon Islands
1960s	98.59	99.91	1.32	Solomon Islands
1970s	98.59	99.91	1.32	Solomon Islands
1980s	98.59	99.91	1.32	Solomon Islands
1990s	98.59	99.91	1.32	Solomon Islands
2000s	98.59	99.91	1.32	Solomon Islands
2010s	98.59	99.91	1.32	Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Puerto Rico or Solomon Islands?: Solomon Islands, at 99.91 against 98.59 in Puerto Rico as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Puerto Rico and Solomon Islands?: 1.32, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Solomon Islands?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Puerto Rico and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?: Puerto Rico ranks 6th and Solomon Islands ranks 5th 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

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: 07 August 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.