Share of land defined as natural habitat in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 100 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Bahamas, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 100 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Bahamas peaked at 100 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1780.
That places Bahamas 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 100 | — |
| 1790 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 100 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.89, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1790s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1800s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1810s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1820s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1830s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1840s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1850s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1860s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1870s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1880s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1890s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1900s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1910s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1920s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1930s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1940s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1960s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1970s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1980s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1990s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Bahamas?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Bahamas was 100 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1780.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Bahamas ranks 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.