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

0204060801001780189520101780: 98.31790: 98.31800: 98.31810: 98.31820: 98.31830: 98.31840: 98.31850: 98.31860: 98.31870: 98.31880: 98.31890: 98.31900: 98.31910: 98.31920: 98.31930: 98.31940: 98.31950: 98.31960: 98.31970: 98.31980: 98.41990: 98.42000: 98.42010: 98.4

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Solomon Islands 99.91 compare
  2. 6 Puerto Rico 98.59 compare
  3. 7 New Caledonia 98.52 compare
  4. 9 Cyprus 98.23 compare
  5. 10 Jamaica 97.11 compare
  6. 11 Suriname 96.73 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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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

Indicator
Share of land defined as natural habitat
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by 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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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.