Spain vs Taiwan: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Spain
55.95
in 2010
Taiwan
53.91
in 2010
Spain rank
91st
Taiwan rank
92nd

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

  • Spain
  • Taiwan
020406080178018952010

How they compare

Spain currently reports 55.95 against 53.91 in Taiwan, a difference of 2.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Taiwan ahead.

Spain ranks 91st and Taiwan ranks 92nd of 168 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 22.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Taiwan Difference Ahead
1780s 48.99 80.37 31.38 Taiwan
1790s 48.6 80.23 31.63 Taiwan
1800s 48.22 80.09 31.87 Taiwan
1810s 47.81 79.92 32.11 Taiwan
1820s 47.39 79.75 32.37 Taiwan
1830s 46.13 79.65 33.52 Taiwan
1840s 46.33 79.52 33.19 Taiwan
1850s 44.57 79.39 34.82 Taiwan
1860s 43.38 79.14 35.76 Taiwan
1870s 43.19 79 35.82 Taiwan
1880s 43 78.86 35.86 Taiwan
1890s 42.94 78.71 35.77 Taiwan
1900s 43.45 78.11 34.65 Taiwan
1910s 42.68 77.42 34.74 Taiwan
1920s 41.95 76.64 34.69 Taiwan
1930s 40.65 75.04 34.39 Taiwan
1940s 39.48 72.98 33.5 Taiwan
1950s 38.61 67.73 29.12 Taiwan
1960s 36.5 61.77 25.27 Taiwan
1970s 38.59 58.55 19.97 Taiwan
1980s 43.55 56.62 13.08 Taiwan
1990s 51.82 53.76 1.93 Taiwan
2000s 54.8 54.46 0.3394 Spain
2010s 55.95 53.91 2.04 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Spain or Taiwan?
Spain, at 55.95 against 53.91 in Taiwan as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Spain and Taiwan?
2.04, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Taiwan?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Spain and Taiwan rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Spain ranks 91st and Taiwan ranks 92nd 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

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.