Share of land defined as natural habitat in Belarus
Belarus: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 57.99 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Belarus, 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 Belarus stood at 57.99.
That represents a change of up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Belarus peaked at 82.38 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 50.79, in 1960.
That places Belarus 86th 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 Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 82.38 | — |
| 1790 | 81.45 | -1.1% |
| 1800 | 80.46 | -1.2% |
| 1810 | 79.4 | -1.3% |
| 1820 | 78.26 | -1.4% |
| 1830 | 77.03 | -1.6% |
| 1840 | 75.63 | -1.8% |
| 1850 | 74.19 | -1.9% |
| 1860 | 72.55 | -2.2% |
| 1870 | 70.87 | -2.3% |
| 1880 | 68.94 | -2.7% |
| 1890 | 66.86 | -3.0% |
| 1900 | 64.66 | -3.3% |
| 1910 | 62.05 | -4.0% |
| 1920 | 60.12 | -3.1% |
| 1930 | 57.61 | -4.2% |
| 1940 | 54.61 | -5.2% |
| 1950 | 52.35 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 50.79 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 51.7 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 51.9 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 52.64 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 55.16 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 57.99 | +5.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 57.99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.39, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 57.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 82.38 | 82.38 | 82.38 | 1 |
| 1790s | 81.45 | 81.45 | 81.45 | 1 |
| 1800s | 80.46 | 80.46 | 80.46 | 1 |
| 1810s | 79.4 | 79.4 | 79.4 | 1 |
| 1820s | 78.26 | 78.26 | 78.26 | 1 |
| 1830s | 77.03 | 77.03 | 77.03 | 1 |
| 1840s | 75.63 | 75.63 | 75.63 | 1 |
| 1850s | 74.19 | 74.19 | 74.19 | 1 |
| 1860s | 72.55 | 72.55 | 72.55 | 1 |
| 1870s | 70.87 | 70.87 | 70.87 | 1 |
| 1880s | 68.94 | 68.94 | 68.94 | 1 |
| 1890s | 66.86 | 66.86 | 66.86 | 1 |
| 1900s | 64.66 | 64.66 | 64.66 | 1 |
| 1910s | 62.05 | 62.05 | 62.05 | 1 |
| 1920s | 60.12 | 60.12 | 60.12 | 1 |
| 1930s | 57.61 | 57.61 | 57.61 | 1 |
| 1940s | 54.61 | 54.61 | 54.61 | 1 |
| 1950s | 52.35 | 52.35 | 52.35 | 1 |
| 1960s | 50.79 | 50.79 | 50.79 | 1 |
| 1970s | 51.7 | 51.7 | 51.7 | 1 |
| 1980s | 51.9 | 51.9 | 51.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 52.64 | 52.64 | 52.64 | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.16 | 55.16 | 55.16 | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.99 | 57.99 | 57.99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Belarus?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Belarus was 57.99 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 82.38 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.79 in 1960.
- How does Belarus rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Belarus ranks 86th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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.