Share of land defined as natural habitat in Denmark
Denmark: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 61.44 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Denmark, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 61.44 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Denmark peaked at 75.57 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 53.63, in 1960.
Denmark ranks 74th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 75.53 | 75.53 | 75.53 | 1 |
| 1790s | 75.55 | 75.55 | 75.55 | 1 |
| 1800s | 75.57 | 75.57 | 75.57 | 1 |
| 1810s | 75.2 | 75.2 | 75.2 | 1 |
| 1820s | 74.83 | 74.83 | 74.83 | 1 |
| 1830s | 74.18 | 74.18 | 74.18 | 1 |
| 1840s | 73.76 | 73.76 | 73.76 | 1 |
| 1850s | 72.99 | 72.99 | 72.99 | 1 |
| 1860s | 71.87 | 71.87 | 71.87 | 1 |
| 1870s | 70.82 | 70.82 | 70.82 | 1 |
| 1880s | 69.78 | 69.78 | 69.78 | 1 |
| 1890s | 68.59 | 68.59 | 68.59 | 1 |
| 1900s | 67.04 | 67.04 | 67.04 | 1 |
| 1910s | 65 | 65 | 65 | 1 |
| 1920s | 61.7 | 61.7 | 61.7 | 1 |
| 1930s | 57.99 | 57.99 | 57.99 | 1 |
| 1940s | 55.22 | 55.22 | 55.22 | 1 |
| 1950s | 55.83 | 55.83 | 55.83 | 1 |
| 1960s | 53.63 | 53.63 | 53.63 | 1 |
| 1970s | 56.63 | 56.63 | 56.63 | 1 |
| 1980s | 58.31 | 58.31 | 58.31 | 1 |
| 1990s | 61 | 61 | 61 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.71 | 60.71 | 60.71 | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.44 | 61.44 | 61.44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 71 Sierra Leone 62.4 compare
- 72 Russia 62.1 compare
- 73 France 62.02 compare
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 61.25 compare
- 76 Croatia 61.22 compare
- 77 East Timor 60.8 compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Denmark?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Denmark was 61.44 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 75.57 in 1800.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.63 in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Denmark ranks 74th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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.