Share of land defined as natural habitat in Angola
Angola: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 58.65 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Angola, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Angola is 58.65, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Angola peaked at 90.89 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 58.61, in 1990.
That places Angola 83rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 90.89 | — |
| 1790 | 90.44 | -0.5% |
| 1800 | 89.96 | -0.5% |
| 1810 | 89.46 | -0.6% |
| 1820 | 88.86 | -0.7% |
| 1830 | 88.22 | -0.7% |
| 1840 | 87.53 | -0.8% |
| 1850 | 86.81 | -0.8% |
| 1860 | 86.03 | -0.9% |
| 1870 | 85.07 | -1.1% |
| 1880 | 84.03 | -1.2% |
| 1890 | 82.91 | -1.3% |
| 1900 | 81.7 | -1.5% |
| 1910 | 80.39 | -1.6% |
| 1920 | 77.25 | -3.9% |
| 1930 | 74.07 | -4.1% |
| 1940 | 69.86 | -5.7% |
| 1950 | 65.51 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 58.7 | -10.4% |
| 1970 | 58.62 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 58.61 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 58.61 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 58.69 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 58.65 | -0.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 58.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Angola's 58.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 90.89 | 90.89 | 90.89 | 1 |
| 1790s | 90.44 | 90.44 | 90.44 | 1 |
| 1800s | 89.96 | 89.96 | 89.96 | 1 |
| 1810s | 89.46 | 89.46 | 89.46 | 1 |
| 1820s | 88.86 | 88.86 | 88.86 | 1 |
| 1830s | 88.22 | 88.22 | 88.22 | 1 |
| 1840s | 87.53 | 87.53 | 87.53 | 1 |
| 1850s | 86.81 | 86.81 | 86.81 | 1 |
| 1860s | 86.03 | 86.03 | 86.03 | 1 |
| 1870s | 85.07 | 85.07 | 85.07 | 1 |
| 1880s | 84.03 | 84.03 | 84.03 | 1 |
| 1890s | 82.91 | 82.91 | 82.91 | 1 |
| 1900s | 81.7 | 81.7 | 81.7 | 1 |
| 1910s | 80.39 | 80.39 | 80.39 | 1 |
| 1920s | 77.25 | 77.25 | 77.25 | 1 |
| 1930s | 74.07 | 74.07 | 74.07 | 1 |
| 1940s | 69.86 | 69.86 | 69.86 | 1 |
| 1950s | 65.51 | 65.51 | 65.51 | 1 |
| 1960s | 58.7 | 58.7 | 58.7 | 1 |
| 1970s | 58.62 | 58.62 | 58.62 | 1 |
| 1980s | 58.61 | 58.61 | 58.61 | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.61 | 58.61 | 58.61 | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.69 | 58.69 | 58.69 | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.65 | 58.65 | 58.65 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Angola?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Angola was 58.65 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 90.89 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.61 in 1990.
- How does Angola rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Angola ranks 83rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.