Share of land defined as natural habitat in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 75.71 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Indonesia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 75.71 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Indonesia peaked at 93.14 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 75.71, in 2010.
That places Indonesia 32nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 93.14 | 93.14 | 93.14 | 1 |
| 1790s | 93.02 | 93.02 | 93.02 | 1 |
| 1800s | 92.88 | 92.88 | 92.88 | 1 |
| 1810s | 92.73 | 92.73 | 92.73 | 1 |
| 1820s | 92.56 | 92.56 | 92.56 | 1 |
| 1830s | 92.38 | 92.38 | 92.38 | 1 |
| 1840s | 92.19 | 92.19 | 92.19 | 1 |
| 1850s | 92 | 92 | 92 | 1 |
| 1860s | 91.37 | 91.37 | 91.37 | 1 |
| 1870s | 90.68 | 90.68 | 90.68 | 1 |
| 1880s | 89.95 | 89.95 | 89.95 | 1 |
| 1890s | 89.19 | 89.19 | 89.19 | 1 |
| 1900s | 88.41 | 88.41 | 88.41 | 1 |
| 1910s | 87.38 | 87.38 | 87.38 | 1 |
| 1920s | 86.32 | 86.32 | 86.32 | 1 |
| 1930s | 85.41 | 85.41 | 85.41 | 1 |
| 1940s | 84.48 | 84.48 | 84.48 | 1 |
| 1950s | 83.27 | 83.27 | 83.27 | 1 |
| 1960s | 81.82 | 81.82 | 81.82 | 1 |
| 1970s | 81.83 | 81.83 | 81.83 | 1 |
| 1980s | 81.89 | 81.89 | 81.89 | 1 |
| 1990s | 79.21 | 79.21 | 79.21 | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.83 | 77.83 | 77.83 | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.71 | 75.71 | 75.71 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Indonesia?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Indonesia was 75.71 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.14 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.71 in 2010.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Indonesia ranks 32nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.