Share of land defined as natural habitat in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 21.62 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Kyrgyzstan, 1780–2010
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 Kyrgyzstan is 21.62, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 44.67 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 21.51, in 2000.
That places Kyrgyzstan 155th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 44.67 | 44.67 | 44.67 | 1 |
| 1790s | 43.92 | 43.92 | 43.92 | 1 |
| 1800s | 43.19 | 43.19 | 43.19 | 1 |
| 1810s | 42.42 | 42.42 | 42.42 | 1 |
| 1820s | 41.6 | 41.6 | 41.6 | 1 |
| 1830s | 40.74 | 40.74 | 40.74 | 1 |
| 1840s | 39.85 | 39.85 | 39.85 | 1 |
| 1850s | 38.94 | 38.94 | 38.94 | 1 |
| 1860s | 38.01 | 38.01 | 38.01 | 1 |
| 1870s | 37.04 | 37.04 | 37.04 | 1 |
| 1880s | 35.92 | 35.92 | 35.92 | 1 |
| 1890s | 34.81 | 34.81 | 34.81 | 1 |
| 1900s | 33.51 | 33.51 | 33.51 | 1 |
| 1910s | 32.15 | 32.15 | 32.15 | 1 |
| 1920s | 30.62 | 30.62 | 30.62 | 1 |
| 1930s | 29.15 | 29.15 | 29.15 | 1 |
| 1940s | 29.97 | 29.97 | 29.97 | 1 |
| 1950s | 29.24 | 29.24 | 29.24 | 1 |
| 1960s | 22.64 | 22.64 | 22.64 | 1 |
| 1970s | 22.84 | 22.84 | 22.84 | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.66 | 22.66 | 22.66 | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.83 | 23.83 | 23.83 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.51 | 21.51 | 21.51 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.62 | 21.62 | 21.62 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 152 United Arab Emirates 22.49 compare
- 153 Eswatini 22.14 compare
- 154 Kazakhstan 21.83 compare
- 156 Yemen 20.42 compare
- 157 Syria 17.63 compare
- 158 Mauritania 15.79 compare
More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.64 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.65 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.94 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 4.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 265.55 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Kyrgyzstan was 21.62 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.67 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.51 in 2000.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 155th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.