Share of land defined as natural habitat in India
India: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 40.38 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in India, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 40.38 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in India peaked at 72.11 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 40.3, in 1970.
That places India 123rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 72.11 | — |
| 1790 | 70.52 | -2.2% |
| 1800 | 68.83 | -2.4% |
| 1810 | 67.01 | -2.7% |
| 1820 | 65.02 | -3.0% |
| 1830 | 62.92 | -3.2% |
| 1840 | 60.62 | -3.6% |
| 1850 | 58.15 | -4.1% |
| 1860 | 57.61 | -0.9% |
| 1870 | 57.04 | -1.0% |
| 1880 | 56.5 | -1.0% |
| 1890 | 55.86 | -1.1% |
| 1900 | 55.3 | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 54.89 | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 54.34 | -1.0% |
| 1930 | 52.33 | -3.7% |
| 1940 | 50.17 | -4.1% |
| 1950 | 47.95 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 40.54 | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 40.3 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 40.68 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 40.53 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 40.66 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 40.38 | -0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 40.38 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 40.38 is below the median for South Asia, which is 67.36, 60% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 72.11 | 72.11 | 72.11 | 1 |
| 1790s | 70.52 | 70.52 | 70.52 | 1 |
| 1800s | 68.83 | 68.83 | 68.83 | 1 |
| 1810s | 67.01 | 67.01 | 67.01 | 1 |
| 1820s | 65.02 | 65.02 | 65.02 | 1 |
| 1830s | 62.92 | 62.92 | 62.92 | 1 |
| 1840s | 60.62 | 60.62 | 60.62 | 1 |
| 1850s | 58.15 | 58.15 | 58.15 | 1 |
| 1860s | 57.61 | 57.61 | 57.61 | 1 |
| 1870s | 57.04 | 57.04 | 57.04 | 1 |
| 1880s | 56.5 | 56.5 | 56.5 | 1 |
| 1890s | 55.86 | 55.86 | 55.86 | 1 |
| 1900s | 55.3 | 55.3 | 55.3 | 1 |
| 1910s | 54.89 | 54.89 | 54.89 | 1 |
| 1920s | 54.34 | 54.34 | 54.34 | 1 |
| 1930s | 52.33 | 52.33 | 52.33 | 1 |
| 1940s | 50.17 | 50.17 | 50.17 | 1 |
| 1950s | 47.95 | 47.95 | 47.95 | 1 |
| 1960s | 40.54 | 40.54 | 40.54 | 1 |
| 1970s | 40.3 | 40.3 | 40.3 | 1 |
| 1980s | 40.68 | 40.68 | 40.68 | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.53 | 40.53 | 40.53 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.66 | 40.66 | 40.66 | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.38 | 40.38 | 40.38 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in India?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in India was 40.38 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 72.11 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3 in 1970.
- How does India rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- India ranks 123rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.