Share of land defined as natural habitat in South Korea
South Korea: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 83.66 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in South Korea, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 83.66 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in South Korea peaked at 93.65 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 81.31, in 1970.
That places South Korea 21st 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 | 93.65 | 93.65 | 93.65 | 1 |
| 1790s | 93.52 | 93.52 | 93.52 | 1 |
| 1800s | 93.3 | 93.3 | 93.3 | 1 |
| 1810s | 93.04 | 93.04 | 93.04 | 1 |
| 1820s | 92.72 | 92.72 | 92.72 | 1 |
| 1830s | 92.56 | 92.56 | 92.56 | 1 |
| 1840s | 92.41 | 92.41 | 92.41 | 1 |
| 1850s | 92.26 | 92.26 | 92.26 | 1 |
| 1860s | 92.11 | 92.11 | 92.11 | 1 |
| 1870s | 91.96 | 91.96 | 91.96 | 1 |
| 1880s | 91.81 | 91.81 | 91.81 | 1 |
| 1890s | 91.67 | 91.67 | 91.67 | 1 |
| 1900s | 91.5 | 91.5 | 91.5 | 1 |
| 1910s | 91.3 | 91.3 | 91.3 | 1 |
| 1920s | 90.34 | 90.34 | 90.34 | 1 |
| 1930s | 89.02 | 89.02 | 89.02 | 1 |
| 1940s | 88.03 | 88.03 | 88.03 | 1 |
| 1950s | 85.97 | 85.97 | 85.97 | 1 |
| 1960s | 82.48 | 82.48 | 82.48 | 1 |
| 1970s | 81.31 | 81.31 | 81.31 | 1 |
| 1980s | 81.62 | 81.62 | 81.62 | 1 |
| 1990s | 81.71 | 81.71 | 81.71 | 1 |
| 2000s | 82.76 | 82.76 | 82.76 | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.66 | 83.66 | 83.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in South Korea?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in South Korea was 83.66 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 93.65 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.31 in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- South Korea ranks 21st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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.