Share of land defined as natural habitat in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 39.39 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Azerbaijan, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 39.39 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Azerbaijan peaked at 82.57 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 39.27, in 2000.
Azerbaijan ranks 125th of 168 countries on this measure, 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 | 82.57 | 82.57 | 82.57 | 1 |
| 1790s | 81.69 | 81.69 | 81.69 | 1 |
| 1800s | 80.74 | 80.74 | 80.74 | 1 |
| 1810s | 79.71 | 79.71 | 79.71 | 1 |
| 1820s | 78.59 | 78.59 | 78.59 | 1 |
| 1830s | 77.33 | 77.33 | 77.33 | 1 |
| 1840s | 75.96 | 75.96 | 75.96 | 1 |
| 1850s | 74.52 | 74.52 | 74.52 | 1 |
| 1860s | 72.94 | 72.94 | 72.94 | 1 |
| 1870s | 71.22 | 71.22 | 71.22 | 1 |
| 1880s | 69.2 | 69.2 | 69.2 | 1 |
| 1890s | 67.03 | 67.03 | 67.03 | 1 |
| 1900s | 64.79 | 64.79 | 64.79 | 1 |
| 1910s | 62.41 | 62.41 | 62.41 | 1 |
| 1920s | 60.39 | 60.39 | 60.39 | 1 |
| 1930s | 57.65 | 57.65 | 57.65 | 1 |
| 1940s | 54.46 | 54.46 | 54.46 | 1 |
| 1950s | 51.71 | 51.71 | 51.71 | 1 |
| 1960s | 40.79 | 40.79 | 40.79 | 1 |
| 1970s | 40.46 | 40.46 | 40.46 | 1 |
| 1980s | 40.65 | 40.65 | 40.65 | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.98 | 39.98 | 39.98 | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.27 | 39.27 | 39.27 | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.39 | 39.39 | 39.39 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Azerbaijan?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Azerbaijan was 39.39 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.57 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.27 in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Azerbaijan ranks 125th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.