Share of land defined as natural habitat in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 55.98 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Dominican Republic, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Dominican Republic stood at 55.98.
The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Dominican Republic peaked at 89 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 43.75, in 1980.
That places Dominican Republic 90th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 89 | — |
| 1790 | 88.91 | -0.1% |
| 1800 | 88.91 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 88.84 | -0.1% |
| 1820 | 88.7 | -0.2% |
| 1830 | 88.55 | -0.2% |
| 1840 | 88.38 | -0.2% |
| 1850 | 88.21 | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 88.03 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 86.97 | -1.2% |
| 1880 | 85.66 | -1.5% |
| 1890 | 83.87 | -2.1% |
| 1900 | 81.55 | -2.8% |
| 1910 | 78.96 | -3.2% |
| 1920 | 75.38 | -4.5% |
| 1930 | 70.31 | -6.7% |
| 1940 | 66.37 | -5.6% |
| 1950 | 58.1 | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 48.48 | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 46.46 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 43.75 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 44.51 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 54.62 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 55.98 | +2.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 55.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.39, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 55.98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.89, 82% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 89 | 89 | 89 | 1 |
| 1790s | 88.91 | 88.91 | 88.91 | 1 |
| 1800s | 88.91 | 88.91 | 88.91 | 1 |
| 1810s | 88.84 | 88.84 | 88.84 | 1 |
| 1820s | 88.7 | 88.7 | 88.7 | 1 |
| 1830s | 88.55 | 88.55 | 88.55 | 1 |
| 1840s | 88.38 | 88.38 | 88.38 | 1 |
| 1850s | 88.21 | 88.21 | 88.21 | 1 |
| 1860s | 88.03 | 88.03 | 88.03 | 1 |
| 1870s | 86.97 | 86.97 | 86.97 | 1 |
| 1880s | 85.66 | 85.66 | 85.66 | 1 |
| 1890s | 83.87 | 83.87 | 83.87 | 1 |
| 1900s | 81.55 | 81.55 | 81.55 | 1 |
| 1910s | 78.96 | 78.96 | 78.96 | 1 |
| 1920s | 75.38 | 75.38 | 75.38 | 1 |
| 1930s | 70.31 | 70.31 | 70.31 | 1 |
| 1940s | 66.37 | 66.37 | 66.37 | 1 |
| 1950s | 58.1 | 58.1 | 58.1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 48.48 | 48.48 | 48.48 | 1 |
| 1970s | 46.46 | 46.46 | 46.46 | 1 |
| 1980s | 43.75 | 43.75 | 43.75 | 1 |
| 1990s | 44.51 | 44.51 | 44.51 | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.62 | 54.62 | 54.62 | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.98 | 55.98 | 55.98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Dominican Republic?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Dominican Republic was 55.98 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 89 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.75 in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Dominican Republic ranks 90th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.