Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Saudi Arabia
6.73
in 2010
Sudan
7.15
in 2010
Saudi Arabia rank
167th
Sudan rank
166th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 7.15 against 6.73 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.42.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 167th and Sudan ranks 166th of 168 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 25.37 | 39.82 | 14.45 | Sudan |
| 1790s | 25.22 | 39.54 | 14.32 | Sudan |
| 1800s | 25.06 | 39.24 | 14.18 | Sudan |
| 1810s | 24.88 | 38.92 | 14.04 | Sudan |
| 1820s | 24.68 | 38.37 | 13.69 | Sudan |
| 1830s | 24.39 | 37.76 | 13.36 | Sudan |
| 1840s | 24.09 | 37.08 | 12.99 | Sudan |
| 1850s | 23.76 | 36.33 | 12.57 | Sudan |
| 1860s | 23.37 | 35.5 | 12.13 | Sudan |
| 1870s | 22.93 | 34.48 | 11.55 | Sudan |
| 1880s | 22.39 | 33.34 | 10.95 | Sudan |
| 1890s | 21.76 | 32.08 | 10.31 | Sudan |
| 1900s | 21.03 | 30.66 | 9.63 | Sudan |
| 1910s | 20.2 | 29.06 | 8.86 | Sudan |
| 1920s | 19.28 | 27.26 | 7.98 | Sudan |
| 1930s | 18.04 | 25.41 | 7.37 | Sudan |
| 1940s | 16.58 | 23.17 | 6.59 | Sudan |
| 1950s | 14.88 | 20.74 | 5.86 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 10.01 | 13.99 | 3.97 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 10.01 | 13.74 | 3.73 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 12.53 | 13.52 | 0.9933 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 7.34 | 10.54 | 3.2 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 6.72 | 8.02 | 1.3 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.73 | 7.15 | 0.4149 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 7.15 against 6.73 in Saudi Arabia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 0.42, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 167th and Sudan ranks 166th 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.