Syria vs Yemen: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Syria
17.63
in 2010
Yemen
20.42
in 2010
Syria rank
157th
Yemen rank
156th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 20.42 against 17.63 in Syria, a difference of 2.79.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 157th and Yemen ranks 156th of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 20 and Yemen in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 57.2 | 40.6 | 16.6 | Syria |
| 1790s | 57.28 | 40.31 | 16.97 | Syria |
| 1800s | 57.37 | 40.01 | 17.35 | Syria |
| 1810s | 57.45 | 39.7 | 17.74 | Syria |
| 1820s | 57.52 | 39.38 | 18.14 | Syria |
| 1830s | 56.83 | 39.06 | 17.77 | Syria |
| 1840s | 56.28 | 38.63 | 17.65 | Syria |
| 1850s | 55.71 | 38.18 | 17.53 | Syria |
| 1860s | 55.12 | 37.71 | 17.41 | Syria |
| 1870s | 54.53 | 37.21 | 17.32 | Syria |
| 1880s | 51.72 | 36.47 | 15.26 | Syria |
| 1890s | 49 | 35.69 | 13.31 | Syria |
| 1900s | 49.76 | 34.88 | 14.88 | Syria |
| 1910s | 50.52 | 34.04 | 16.48 | Syria |
| 1920s | 51.21 | 32.47 | 18.74 | Syria |
| 1930s | 51.86 | 30.81 | 21.04 | Syria |
| 1940s | 37.07 | 29.04 | 8.03 | Syria |
| 1950s | 28.7 | 27.12 | 1.57 | Syria |
| 1960s | 15.72 | 21.56 | 5.84 | Yemen |
| 1970s | 22.67 | 21.43 | 1.25 | Syria |
| 1980s | 19.32 | 21.33 | 2.01 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 22.19 | 20.54 | 1.65 | Syria |
| 2000s | 19.38 | 20.58 | 1.2 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 17.63 | 20.42 | 2.8 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Syria or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 20.42 against 17.63 in Syria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Syria and Yemen?
- 2.79, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Syria ranks 157th and Yemen ranks 156th 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.