Land natural share in Egypt

Egypt: Land natural share was 11.98 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
11.98
World rank
162nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
12.04
in 2000
All-time low
0.8634
in 1970
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Land natural share in Egypt, 1780–2010

02.557.51012.51780189520101780: 1.31790: 1.41800: 1.41810: 1.41820: 1.41830: 1.41840: 1.41850: 1.31860: 1.41870: 1.41880: 1.31890: 1.31900: 1.31910: 1.21920: 1.21930: 1.21940: 1.21950: 1.11960: 0.951970: 0.8631980: 1.41990: 5.42000: 122010: 12

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, land natural share in Egypt stood at 11.98.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land natural share 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.

Land natural share in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Land natural share in Egypt, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 1.34 —
1790 1.36 +1.3%
1800 1.37 +1.2%
1810 1.37 -0.5%
1820 1.36 -0.5%
1830 1.35 -0.4%
1840 1.35 -0.3%
1850 1.35 -0.2%
1860 1.37 +1.9%
1870 1.36 -0.9%
1880 1.35 -1.0%
1890 1.3 -3.7%
1900 1.26 -2.7%
1910 1.24 -1.9%
1920 1.22 -1.7%
1930 1.2 -1.8%
1940 1.15 -3.4%
1950 1.07 -7.1%
1960 0.9503 -11.4%
1970 0.8634 -9.1%
1980 1.36 +57.3%
1990 5.39 +296.7%
2000 12.04 +123.4%
2010 11.98 -0.5%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 11.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 11.98 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.61, 40% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Land natural share in Egypt 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +296.7% 1.36 5.39
2000 +123.4% 5.39 12.04
1980 +57.3% 0.8634 1.36

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 159 Turkmenistan 15.6 compare
  2. 160 Tunisia 14.73 compare
  3. 161 Oman 13.28 compare
  4. 163 Western Sahara 11.81 compare
  5. 164 Algeria 9.37 compare
  6. 165 Djibouti 9.17 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land natural share in Egypt?
Land natural share in Egypt was 11.98 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land natural share recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 12.04 in 2000.
What is the lowest land natural share recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8634 in 1970.
How does Egypt rank for land natural share?
Egypt ranks 162nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
Is land natural share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land natural share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 4,032 data points, 1780–2010
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