Share of land defined as natural habitat in Argentina
Argentina: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 51.18 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Argentina, 1780–2010
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 100 Mexico 51.93 compare
- 102 Czechia 51.8 compare
- 104 Cote d'Ivoire 51.09 compare
- 105 Mozambique 50.77 compare
- 106 Belgium 50.71 compare
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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
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.