Share of land defined as natural habitat in Chile
Chile: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 42.39 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Chile, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Chile is 42.39, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Chile peaked at 44.91 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 37.78, in 1940.
That places Chile 120th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 44.91 | — |
| 1790 | 44.88 | -0.1% |
| 1800 | 44.85 | -0.1% |
| 1810 | 44.82 | -0.1% |
| 1820 | 44.64 | -0.4% |
| 1830 | 44.44 | -0.4% |
| 1840 | 44.23 | -0.5% |
| 1850 | 43.69 | -1.2% |
| 1860 | 42.97 | -1.7% |
| 1870 | 42.39 | -1.4% |
| 1880 | 41.77 | -1.4% |
| 1890 | 41.17 | -1.4% |
| 1900 | 40.62 | -1.3% |
| 1910 | 39.83 | -2.0% |
| 1920 | 39.15 | -1.7% |
| 1930 | 39.13 | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 37.78 | -3.4% |
| 1950 | 37.97 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 39.26 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 38.47 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 38.55 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 40.24 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 41.94 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 42.39 | +1.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 42.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 69% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Chile's 42.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.89, 62% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 44.91 | 44.91 | 44.91 | 1 |
| 1790s | 44.88 | 44.88 | 44.88 | 1 |
| 1800s | 44.85 | 44.85 | 44.85 | 1 |
| 1810s | 44.82 | 44.82 | 44.82 | 1 |
| 1820s | 44.64 | 44.64 | 44.64 | 1 |
| 1830s | 44.44 | 44.44 | 44.44 | 1 |
| 1840s | 44.23 | 44.23 | 44.23 | 1 |
| 1850s | 43.69 | 43.69 | 43.69 | 1 |
| 1860s | 42.97 | 42.97 | 42.97 | 1 |
| 1870s | 42.39 | 42.39 | 42.39 | 1 |
| 1880s | 41.77 | 41.77 | 41.77 | 1 |
| 1890s | 41.17 | 41.17 | 41.17 | 1 |
| 1900s | 40.62 | 40.62 | 40.62 | 1 |
| 1910s | 39.83 | 39.83 | 39.83 | 1 |
| 1920s | 39.15 | 39.15 | 39.15 | 1 |
| 1930s | 39.13 | 39.13 | 39.13 | 1 |
| 1940s | 37.78 | 37.78 | 37.78 | 1 |
| 1950s | 37.97 | 37.97 | 37.97 | 1 |
| 1960s | 39.26 | 39.26 | 39.26 | 1 |
| 1970s | 38.47 | 38.47 | 38.47 | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.55 | 38.55 | 38.55 | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.24 | 40.24 | 40.24 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.94 | 41.94 | 41.94 | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.39 | 42.39 | 42.39 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Chile?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Chile was 42.39 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 44.91 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.78 in 1940.
- How does Chile rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Chile ranks 120th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.