Share of land defined as natural habitat in Kuwait

Kuwait: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 29.96 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
29.96
World rank
133rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
29.96
in 2010
All-time low
23.06
in 1960
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Share of land defined as natural habitat in Kuwait, 1780–2010

01020301780189520101780: 26.81790: 26.81800: 26.81810: 26.71820: 26.71830: 26.61840: 26.61850: 26.51860: 26.51870: 26.41880: 26.31890: 26.21900: 261910: 25.91920: 25.71930: 25.51940: 25.21950: 24.91960: 23.11970: 23.11980: 24.61990: 24.42000: 24.52010: 30

Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Kuwait is 29.96, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Kuwait peaked at 29.96 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.06, in 1960.

That places Kuwait 133rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 26.84 26.84 26.84 1
1790s 26.81 26.81 26.81 1
1800s 26.78 26.78 26.78 1
1810s 26.74 26.74 26.74 1
1820s 26.7 26.7 26.7 1
1830s 26.65 26.65 26.65 1
1840s 26.59 26.59 26.59 1
1850s 26.53 26.53 26.53 1
1860s 26.46 26.46 26.46 1
1870s 26.38 26.38 26.38 1
1880s 26.28 26.28 26.28 1
1890s 26.16 26.16 26.16 1
1900s 26.03 26.03 26.03 1
1910s 25.88 25.88 25.88 1
1920s 25.73 25.73 25.73 1
1930s 25.55 25.55 25.55 1
1940s 25.22 25.22 25.22 1
1950s 24.9 24.9 24.9 1
1960s 23.06 23.06 23.06 1
1970s 23.08 23.08 23.08 1
1980s 24.55 24.55 24.55 1
1990s 24.45 24.45 24.45 1
2000s 24.47 24.47 24.47 1
2010s 29.96 29.96 29.96 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 130 Lesotho 34.17 compare
  2. 131 South Africa 33.55 compare
  3. 132 Iraq 31.48 compare
  4. 134 Mongolia 29.77 compare
  5. 135 Afghanistan 29.61 compare
  6. 136 Somalia 29.36 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Kuwait?
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Kuwait was 29.96 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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 29.96 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 23.06 in 1960.
How does Kuwait rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Kuwait ranks 133rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait 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

Indicator
Share of land defined as natural habitat
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 4,032 data points, 1780–2010
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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.