Share of land defined as natural habitat in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 88.57 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 88.57, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 95.4 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 88.57, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 95.4 | — |
| 1790 | 95.26 | -0.1% |
| 1800 | 95.11 | -0.2% |
| 1810 | 94.95 | -0.2% |
| 1820 | 94.78 | -0.2% |
| 1830 | 94.6 | -0.2% |
| 1840 | 94.4 | -0.2% |
| 1850 | 94.19 | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 93.97 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 93.73 | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 93.46 | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 93.18 | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 92.88 | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 92.55 | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 92.23 | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 92.03 | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 91.62 | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 91.2 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 89.04 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 89.05 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 88.9 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 88.83 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 89.11 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 88.57 | -0.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 88.57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.78, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 88.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 95.4 | 95.4 | 95.4 | 1 |
| 1790s | 95.26 | 95.26 | 95.26 | 1 |
| 1800s | 95.11 | 95.11 | 95.11 | 1 |
| 1810s | 94.95 | 94.95 | 94.95 | 1 |
| 1820s | 94.78 | 94.78 | 94.78 | 1 |
| 1830s | 94.6 | 94.6 | 94.6 | 1 |
| 1840s | 94.4 | 94.4 | 94.4 | 1 |
| 1850s | 94.19 | 94.19 | 94.19 | 1 |
| 1860s | 93.97 | 93.97 | 93.97 | 1 |
| 1870s | 93.73 | 93.73 | 93.73 | 1 |
| 1880s | 93.46 | 93.46 | 93.46 | 1 |
| 1890s | 93.18 | 93.18 | 93.18 | 1 |
| 1900s | 92.88 | 92.88 | 92.88 | 1 |
| 1910s | 92.55 | 92.55 | 92.55 | 1 |
| 1920s | 92.23 | 92.23 | 92.23 | 1 |
| 1930s | 92.03 | 92.03 | 92.03 | 1 |
| 1940s | 91.62 | 91.62 | 91.62 | 1 |
| 1950s | 91.2 | 91.2 | 91.2 | 1 |
| 1960s | 89.04 | 89.04 | 89.04 | 1 |
| 1970s | 89.05 | 89.05 | 89.05 | 1 |
| 1980s | 88.9 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 88.83 | 88.83 | 88.83 | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.11 | 89.11 | 89.11 | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.57 | 88.57 | 88.57 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Democratic Republic of Congo was 88.57 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.57 in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.