Share of land defined as natural habitat in Czechia
Czechia: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 51.8 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Czechia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 51.8 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Czechia peaked at 76.88 in 1820 and was at its lowest, 39, in 1960.
Czechia ranks 102nd 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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 71.89 | — |
| 1790 | 73.24 | +1.9% |
| 1800 | 74.51 | +1.7% |
| 1810 | 75.74 | +1.6% |
| 1820 | 76.88 | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 74.08 | -3.7% |
| 1840 | 71.47 | -3.5% |
| 1850 | 70.83 | -0.9% |
| 1860 | 69.48 | -1.9% |
| 1870 | 68.05 | -2.1% |
| 1880 | 66.78 | -1.9% |
| 1890 | 65.8 | -1.5% |
| 1900 | 64.17 | -2.5% |
| 1910 | 62.32 | -2.9% |
| 1920 | 60.91 | -2.3% |
| 1930 | 58.5 | -4.0% |
| 1940 | 62.35 | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 40.51 | -35.0% |
| 1960 | 39 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 43.81 | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 45.88 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 48.05 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 50.78 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 51.8 | +2.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 51.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 84% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 51.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 90% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of land defined as natural habitat in Czechia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -35.0% | 62.35 | 40.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 71.89 | 71.89 | 71.89 | 1 |
| 1790s | 73.24 | 73.24 | 73.24 | 1 |
| 1800s | 74.51 | 74.51 | 74.51 | 1 |
| 1810s | 75.74 | 75.74 | 75.74 | 1 |
| 1820s | 76.88 | 76.88 | 76.88 | 1 |
| 1830s | 74.08 | 74.08 | 74.08 | 1 |
| 1840s | 71.47 | 71.47 | 71.47 | 1 |
| 1850s | 70.83 | 70.83 | 70.83 | 1 |
| 1860s | 69.48 | 69.48 | 69.48 | 1 |
| 1870s | 68.05 | 68.05 | 68.05 | 1 |
| 1880s | 66.78 | 66.78 | 66.78 | 1 |
| 1890s | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 | 1 |
| 1900s | 64.17 | 64.17 | 64.17 | 1 |
| 1910s | 62.32 | 62.32 | 62.32 | 1 |
| 1920s | 60.91 | 60.91 | 60.91 | 1 |
| 1930s | 58.5 | 58.5 | 58.5 | 1 |
| 1940s | 62.35 | 62.35 | 62.35 | 1 |
| 1950s | 40.51 | 40.51 | 40.51 | 1 |
| 1960s | 39 | 39 | 39 | 1 |
| 1970s | 43.81 | 43.81 | 43.81 | 1 |
| 1980s | 45.88 | 45.88 | 45.88 | 1 |
| 1990s | 48.05 | 48.05 | 48.05 | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.78 | 50.78 | 50.78 | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.8 | 51.8 | 51.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 99 Netherlands 51.98 compare
- 100 Mexico 51.93 compare
- 101 Ireland 51.93 compare
- 103 Argentina 51.18 compare
- 104 Cote d'Ivoire 51.09 compare
- 105 Mozambique 50.77 compare
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Czechia?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Czechia was 51.8 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.88 in 1820.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 1960.
- How does Czechia rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Czechia ranks 102nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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.