Share of land defined as natural habitat in Fiji
Fiji: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 98.4 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Latest (2010)
98.4
World rank
8th
of 168 countries
All-time high
98.4
in 2010
All-time low
98.32
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Fiji, 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 Fiji stood at 98.4. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Fiji peaked at 98.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 98.32, in 1780.
Fiji ranks 8th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 98.32 | — |
| 1790 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 98.32 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 98.34 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 98.34 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 98.34 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 98.35 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 98.35 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 98.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.4 | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 98.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.39, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 98.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.14, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1790s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1800s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1810s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1820s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1830s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1840s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1850s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1860s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1870s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1880s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1890s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1900s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1910s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1920s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1930s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1940s | 98.32 | 98.32 | 98.32 | 1 |
| 1950s | 98.34 | 98.34 | 98.34 | 1 |
| 1960s | 98.34 | 98.34 | 98.34 | 1 |
| 1970s | 98.34 | 98.34 | 98.34 | 1 |
| 1980s | 98.35 | 98.35 | 98.35 | 1 |
| 1990s | 98.35 | 98.35 | 98.35 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.4 | 98.4 | 98.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.4 | 98.4 | 98.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 5 Solomon Islands 99.91 compare
- 6 Puerto Rico 98.59 compare
- 7 New Caledonia 98.52 compare
- 9 Cyprus 98.23 compare
- 10 Jamaica 97.11 compare
- 11 Suriname 96.73 compare
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Fiji?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Fiji was 98.4 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.32 in 1780.
- How does Fiji rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Fiji ranks 8th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji 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.