Share of land defined as natural habitat in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 22.14 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini stood at 22.14.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Eswatini peaked at 84.33 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 15.44, in 1960.
That places Eswatini 153rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 84.33 | — |
| 1790 | 83.42 | -1.1% |
| 1800 | 82.44 | -1.2% |
| 1810 | 81.4 | -1.3% |
| 1820 | 80.29 | -1.4% |
| 1830 | 79.11 | -1.5% |
| 1840 | 77.84 | -1.6% |
| 1850 | 76.49 | -1.7% |
| 1860 | 75 | -1.9% |
| 1870 | 73.42 | -2.1% |
| 1880 | 71.65 | -2.4% |
| 1890 | 69.82 | -2.6% |
| 1900 | 67.79 | -2.9% |
| 1910 | 65.56 | -3.3% |
| 1920 | 63.17 | -3.7% |
| 1930 | 60.51 | -4.2% |
| 1940 | 57.6 | -4.8% |
| 1950 | 31.6 | -45.1% |
| 1960 | 15.44 | -51.2% |
| 1970 | 15.57 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 26.53 | +70.4% |
| 1990 | 27.56 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 20.63 | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 22.14 | +7.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 22.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 37% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 22.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 42% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of land defined as natural habitat in Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +70.4% | 15.57 | 26.53 |
| 1960 | -51.2% | 31.6 | 15.44 |
| 1950 | -45.1% | 57.6 | 31.6 |
| 2000 | -25.1% | 27.56 | 20.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 84.33 | 84.33 | 84.33 | 1 |
| 1790s | 83.42 | 83.42 | 83.42 | 1 |
| 1800s | 82.44 | 82.44 | 82.44 | 1 |
| 1810s | 81.4 | 81.4 | 81.4 | 1 |
| 1820s | 80.29 | 80.29 | 80.29 | 1 |
| 1830s | 79.11 | 79.11 | 79.11 | 1 |
| 1840s | 77.84 | 77.84 | 77.84 | 1 |
| 1850s | 76.49 | 76.49 | 76.49 | 1 |
| 1860s | 75 | 75 | 75 | 1 |
| 1870s | 73.42 | 73.42 | 73.42 | 1 |
| 1880s | 71.65 | 71.65 | 71.65 | 1 |
| 1890s | 69.82 | 69.82 | 69.82 | 1 |
| 1900s | 67.79 | 67.79 | 67.79 | 1 |
| 1910s | 65.56 | 65.56 | 65.56 | 1 |
| 1920s | 63.17 | 63.17 | 63.17 | 1 |
| 1930s | 60.51 | 60.51 | 60.51 | 1 |
| 1940s | 57.6 | 57.6 | 57.6 | 1 |
| 1950s | 31.6 | 31.6 | 31.6 | 1 |
| 1960s | 15.44 | 15.44 | 15.44 | 1 |
| 1970s | 15.57 | 15.57 | 15.57 | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.53 | 26.53 | 26.53 | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.56 | 27.56 | 27.56 | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.63 | 20.63 | 20.63 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.14 | 22.14 | 22.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 150 Uruguay 22.96 compare
- 151 Gambia 22.71 compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 22.49 compare
- 154 Kazakhstan 21.83 compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 21.62 compare
- 156 Yemen 20.42 compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Eswatini?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Eswatini was 22.14 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 84.33 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.44 in 1960.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Eswatini ranks 153rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.