Share of land defined as natural habitat in Egypt
Egypt: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 11.98 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Egypt, 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 Egypt stood at 11.98.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Egypt peaked at 12.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8634, in 1970.
That places Egypt 162nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.9503 | 0.9503 | 0.9503 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.8634 | 0.8634 | 0.8634 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.39 | 5.39 | 5.39 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.04 | 12.04 | 12.04 | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.98 | 11.98 | 11.98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5496 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.79 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.4223 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9319 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 711.63 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Egypt?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Egypt was 11.98 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8634 in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Egypt ranks 162nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.