Share of land defined as natural habitat in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 38.33 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Eritrea, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Eritrea is 38.33, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Eritrea peaked at 45.98 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 7.78, in 1940.
Eritrea ranks 126th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 45.98 | — |
| 1790 | 45.64 | -0.7% |
| 1800 | 45.3 | -0.8% |
| 1810 | 44.95 | -0.8% |
| 1820 | 44.33 | -1.4% |
| 1830 | 43.66 | -1.5% |
| 1840 | 42.97 | -1.6% |
| 1850 | 42.26 | -1.7% |
| 1860 | 41.54 | -1.7% |
| 1870 | 40.86 | -1.6% |
| 1880 | 40.15 | -1.7% |
| 1890 | 39.41 | -1.8% |
| 1900 | 38.65 | -1.9% |
| 1910 | 17.39 | -55.0% |
| 1920 | 13.37 | -23.1% |
| 1930 | 9.57 | -28.4% |
| 1940 | 7.78 | -18.7% |
| 1950 | 11.95 | +53.6% |
| 1960 | 11.68 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 11.95 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 12.06 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 12.33 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 38.97 | +216.0% |
| 2010 | 38.33 | -1.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 38.33 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.78, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 38.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 73% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of land defined as natural habitat in Eritrea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +216.0% | 12.33 | 38.97 |
| 1950 | +53.6% | 7.78 | 11.95 |
| 1910 | -55.0% | 38.65 | 17.39 |
| 1930 | -28.4% | 13.37 | 9.57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 45.98 | 45.98 | 45.98 | 1 |
| 1790s | 45.64 | 45.64 | 45.64 | 1 |
| 1800s | 45.3 | 45.3 | 45.3 | 1 |
| 1810s | 44.95 | 44.95 | 44.95 | 1 |
| 1820s | 44.33 | 44.33 | 44.33 | 1 |
| 1830s | 43.66 | 43.66 | 43.66 | 1 |
| 1840s | 42.97 | 42.97 | 42.97 | 1 |
| 1850s | 42.26 | 42.26 | 42.26 | 1 |
| 1860s | 41.54 | 41.54 | 41.54 | 1 |
| 1870s | 40.86 | 40.86 | 40.86 | 1 |
| 1880s | 40.15 | 40.15 | 40.15 | 1 |
| 1890s | 39.41 | 39.41 | 39.41 | 1 |
| 1900s | 38.65 | 38.65 | 38.65 | 1 |
| 1910s | 17.39 | 17.39 | 17.39 | 1 |
| 1920s | 13.37 | 13.37 | 13.37 | 1 |
| 1930s | 9.57 | 9.57 | 9.57 | 1 |
| 1940s | 7.78 | 7.78 | 7.78 | 1 |
| 1950s | 11.95 | 11.95 | 11.95 | 1 |
| 1960s | 11.68 | 11.68 | 11.68 | 1 |
| 1970s | 11.95 | 11.95 | 11.95 | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.06 | 12.06 | 12.06 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.33 | 12.33 | 12.33 | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.97 | 38.97 | 38.97 | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.33 | 38.33 | 38.33 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 123 India 40.38 compare
- 124 Pakistan 40.17 compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 39.39 compare
- 127 Iran 38.3 compare
- 128 Tajikistan 36.08 compare
- 129 Madagascar 35.78 compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 161.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 47.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,801 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,287 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1557 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Eritrea?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Eritrea was 38.33 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 45.98 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.78 in 1940.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Eritrea ranks 126th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.