Share of land defined as natural habitat in Italy
Italy: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 60.51 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 60.51. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Italy peaked at 60.51 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.3, in 1960.
Italy ranks 80th of 168 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 56.04 | — |
| 1790 | 55.33 | -1.3% |
| 1800 | 54.6 | -1.3% |
| 1810 | 53.85 | -1.4% |
| 1820 | 53.05 | -1.5% |
| 1830 | 51.53 | -2.9% |
| 1840 | 49.98 | -3.0% |
| 1850 | 48.34 | -3.3% |
| 1860 | 47.15 | -2.5% |
| 1870 | 47.08 | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 45.93 | -2.4% |
| 1890 | 44.47 | -3.2% |
| 1900 | 43.18 | -2.9% |
| 1910 | 41.67 | -3.5% |
| 1920 | 39.11 | -6.2% |
| 1930 | 38.33 | -2.0% |
| 1940 | 37.03 | -3.4% |
| 1950 | 35.44 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 33.3 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 34.66 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 43.54 | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 51.67 | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 57.91 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 60.51 | +4.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 60.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Italy's 60.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of land defined as natural habitat in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +25.6% | 34.66 | 43.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 56.04 | 56.04 | 56.04 | 1 |
| 1790s | 55.33 | 55.33 | 55.33 | 1 |
| 1800s | 54.6 | 54.6 | 54.6 | 1 |
| 1810s | 53.85 | 53.85 | 53.85 | 1 |
| 1820s | 53.05 | 53.05 | 53.05 | 1 |
| 1830s | 51.53 | 51.53 | 51.53 | 1 |
| 1840s | 49.98 | 49.98 | 49.98 | 1 |
| 1850s | 48.34 | 48.34 | 48.34 | 1 |
| 1860s | 47.15 | 47.15 | 47.15 | 1 |
| 1870s | 47.08 | 47.08 | 47.08 | 1 |
| 1880s | 45.93 | 45.93 | 45.93 | 1 |
| 1890s | 44.47 | 44.47 | 44.47 | 1 |
| 1900s | 43.18 | 43.18 | 43.18 | 1 |
| 1910s | 41.67 | 41.67 | 41.67 | 1 |
| 1920s | 39.11 | 39.11 | 39.11 | 1 |
| 1930s | 38.33 | 38.33 | 38.33 | 1 |
| 1940s | 37.03 | 37.03 | 37.03 | 1 |
| 1950s | 35.44 | 35.44 | 35.44 | 1 |
| 1960s | 33.3 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 1 |
| 1970s | 34.66 | 34.66 | 34.66 | 1 |
| 1980s | 43.54 | 43.54 | 43.54 | 1 |
| 1990s | 51.67 | 51.67 | 51.67 | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.91 | 57.91 | 57.91 | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.51 | 60.51 | 60.51 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 77 East Timor 60.8 compare
- 78 Burkina Faso 60.78 compare
- 79 Trinidad and Tobago 60.66 compare
- 81 Guinea 60.48 compare
- 82 Greece 59.63 compare
- 83 Angola 58.65 compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Italy?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Italy was 60.51 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60.51 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3 in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Italy ranks 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.