Share of land defined as natural habitat in Germany
Germany: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 65.27 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 65.27. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Germany peaked at 65.27 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.59, in 1910.
Germany ranks 62nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 46.1 | — |
| 1790 | 45.75 | -0.8% |
| 1800 | 45.42 | -0.7% |
| 1810 | 45.91 | +1.1% |
| 1820 | 46.4 | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 45.62 | -1.7% |
| 1840 | 44.97 | -1.4% |
| 1850 | 44.65 | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 44.79 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 44.53 | -0.6% |
| 1880 | 43.74 | -1.8% |
| 1890 | 43.15 | -1.3% |
| 1900 | 41.29 | -4.3% |
| 1910 | 39.59 | -4.1% |
| 1920 | 42.96 | +8.5% |
| 1930 | 43.15 | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 43.33 | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 46.15 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 46.05 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 48.61 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 52.35 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 58.28 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 64.71 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 65.27 | +0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 65.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Germany's 65.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 46.1 | 46.1 | 46.1 | 1 |
| 1790s | 45.75 | 45.75 | 45.75 | 1 |
| 1800s | 45.42 | 45.42 | 45.42 | 1 |
| 1810s | 45.91 | 45.91 | 45.91 | 1 |
| 1820s | 46.4 | 46.4 | 46.4 | 1 |
| 1830s | 45.62 | 45.62 | 45.62 | 1 |
| 1840s | 44.97 | 44.97 | 44.97 | 1 |
| 1850s | 44.65 | 44.65 | 44.65 | 1 |
| 1860s | 44.79 | 44.79 | 44.79 | 1 |
| 1870s | 44.53 | 44.53 | 44.53 | 1 |
| 1880s | 43.74 | 43.74 | 43.74 | 1 |
| 1890s | 43.15 | 43.15 | 43.15 | 1 |
| 1900s | 41.29 | 41.29 | 41.29 | 1 |
| 1910s | 39.59 | 39.59 | 39.59 | 1 |
| 1920s | 42.96 | 42.96 | 42.96 | 1 |
| 1930s | 43.15 | 43.15 | 43.15 | 1 |
| 1940s | 43.33 | 43.33 | 43.33 | 1 |
| 1950s | 46.15 | 46.15 | 46.15 | 1 |
| 1960s | 46.05 | 46.05 | 46.05 | 1 |
| 1970s | 48.61 | 48.61 | 48.61 | 1 |
| 1980s | 52.35 | 52.35 | 52.35 | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.28 | 58.28 | 58.28 | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.71 | 64.71 | 64.71 | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.27 | 65.27 | 65.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Germany?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Germany was 65.27 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 65.27 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.59 in 1910.
- How does Germany rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Germany ranks 62nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.