Share of land defined as natural habitat in Croatia
Croatia: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 61.22 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Croatia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 61.22 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Croatia peaked at 67.77 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 31.29, in 1960.
Croatia ranks 76th 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.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 67.77 | — |
| 1790 | 67.47 | -0.4% |
| 1800 | 67.16 | -0.4% |
| 1810 | 66.85 | -0.5% |
| 1820 | 66.08 | -1.2% |
| 1830 | 65.18 | -1.4% |
| 1840 | 64.26 | -1.4% |
| 1850 | 63.19 | -1.7% |
| 1860 | 62.17 | -1.6% |
| 1870 | 59.91 | -3.6% |
| 1880 | 57.46 | -4.1% |
| 1890 | 54.89 | -4.5% |
| 1900 | 52.15 | -5.0% |
| 1910 | 49.46 | -5.2% |
| 1920 | 45.72 | -7.6% |
| 1930 | 41.6 | -9.0% |
| 1940 | 37.25 | -10.5% |
| 1950 | 32.28 | -13.3% |
| 1960 | 31.29 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 34.05 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 36.31 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 39.75 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 46.54 | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 61.22 | +31.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 61.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 100% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 61.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of land defined as natural habitat in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +31.5% | 46.54 | 61.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 67.77 | 67.77 | 67.77 | 1 |
| 1790s | 67.47 | 67.47 | 67.47 | 1 |
| 1800s | 67.16 | 67.16 | 67.16 | 1 |
| 1810s | 66.85 | 66.85 | 66.85 | 1 |
| 1820s | 66.08 | 66.08 | 66.08 | 1 |
| 1830s | 65.18 | 65.18 | 65.18 | 1 |
| 1840s | 64.26 | 64.26 | 64.26 | 1 |
| 1850s | 63.19 | 63.19 | 63.19 | 1 |
| 1860s | 62.17 | 62.17 | 62.17 | 1 |
| 1870s | 59.91 | 59.91 | 59.91 | 1 |
| 1880s | 57.46 | 57.46 | 57.46 | 1 |
| 1890s | 54.89 | 54.89 | 54.89 | 1 |
| 1900s | 52.15 | 52.15 | 52.15 | 1 |
| 1910s | 49.46 | 49.46 | 49.46 | 1 |
| 1920s | 45.72 | 45.72 | 45.72 | 1 |
| 1930s | 41.6 | 41.6 | 41.6 | 1 |
| 1940s | 37.25 | 37.25 | 37.25 | 1 |
| 1950s | 32.28 | 32.28 | 32.28 | 1 |
| 1960s | 31.29 | 31.29 | 31.29 | 1 |
| 1970s | 34.05 | 34.05 | 34.05 | 1 |
| 1980s | 36.31 | 36.31 | 36.31 | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.75 | 39.75 | 39.75 | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.54 | 46.54 | 46.54 | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.22 | 61.22 | 61.22 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 73 France 62.02 compare
- 74 Denmark 61.44 compare
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 61.25 compare
- 77 East Timor 60.8 compare
- 78 Burkina Faso 60.78 compare
- 79 Trinidad and Tobago 60.66 compare
More reference data data for Croatia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Croatia?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Croatia was 61.22 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.77 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.29 in 1960.
- How does Croatia rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Croatia ranks 76th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia 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.