Share of land defined as natural habitat in Argentina

Argentina: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 51.18 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
51.18
World rank
103rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
90.16
in 1780
All-time low
44.52
in 1960
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Share of land defined as natural habitat in Argentina, 1780–2010

0204060801001780189520101780: 90.21790: 901800: 89.81810: 89.51820: 89.11830: 88.51840: 87.91850: 87.11860: 86.11870: 84.91880: 83.41890: 81.41900: 791910: 74.81920: 69.61930: 631940: 57.41950: 52.41960: 44.51970: 47.81980: 49.61990: 50.62000: 51.12010: 51.2

Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Argentina stood at 51.18.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Argentina peaked at 90.16 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 44.52, in 1960.

That places Argentina 103rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 90.16 90.16 90.16 1
1790s 89.99 89.99 89.99 1
1800s 89.77 89.77 89.77 1
1810s 89.48 89.48 89.48 1
1820s 89.08 89.08 89.08 1
1830s 88.55 88.55 88.55 1
1840s 87.89 87.89 87.89 1
1850s 87.11 87.11 87.11 1
1860s 86.14 86.14 86.14 1
1870s 84.95 84.95 84.95 1
1880s 83.42 83.42 83.42 1
1890s 81.44 81.44 81.44 1
1900s 78.98 78.98 78.98 1
1910s 74.78 74.78 74.78 1
1920s 69.63 69.63 69.63 1
1930s 62.97 62.97 62.97 1
1940s 57.44 57.44 57.44 1
1950s 52.36 52.36 52.36 1
1960s 44.52 44.52 44.52 1
1970s 47.79 47.79 47.79 1
1980s 49.6 49.6 49.6 1
1990s 50.61 50.61 50.61 1
2000s 51.13 51.13 51.13 1
2010s 51.18 51.18 51.18 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 100 Mexico 51.93 compare
  2. 102 Czechia 51.8 compare
  3. 104 Cote d'Ivoire 51.09 compare
  4. 105 Mozambique 50.77 compare
  5. 106 Belgium 50.71 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Argentina?
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Argentina was 51.18 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 90.16 in 1780.
What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 44.52 in 1960.
How does Argentina rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Argentina ranks 103rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina 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

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
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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.