Share of land defined as natural habitat in Liberia
Liberia: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 74.36 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 74.36.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Liberia peaked at 94.15 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 74.36, in 1960.
That places Liberia 35th 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 | 94.15 | 94.15 | 94.15 | 1 |
| 1790s | 94.09 | 94.09 | 94.09 | 1 |
| 1800s | 94.03 | 94.03 | 94.03 | 1 |
| 1810s | 93.97 | 93.97 | 93.97 | 1 |
| 1820s | 93.87 | 93.87 | 93.87 | 1 |
| 1830s | 93.78 | 93.78 | 93.78 | 1 |
| 1840s | 93.68 | 93.68 | 93.68 | 1 |
| 1850s | 93.58 | 93.58 | 93.58 | 1 |
| 1860s | 93.49 | 93.49 | 93.49 | 1 |
| 1870s | 93.32 | 93.32 | 93.32 | 1 |
| 1880s | 93.15 | 93.15 | 93.15 | 1 |
| 1890s | 92.96 | 92.96 | 92.96 | 1 |
| 1900s | 92.76 | 92.76 | 92.76 | 1 |
| 1910s | 92.55 | 92.55 | 92.55 | 1 |
| 1920s | 90.61 | 90.61 | 90.61 | 1 |
| 1930s | 87.92 | 87.92 | 87.92 | 1 |
| 1940s | 84.3 | 84.3 | 84.3 | 1 |
| 1950s | 79.37 | 79.37 | 79.37 | 1 |
| 1960s | 74.36 | 74.36 | 74.36 | 1 |
| 1970s | 74.39 | 74.39 | 74.39 | 1 |
| 1980s | 74.76 | 74.76 | 74.76 | 1 |
| 1990s | 74.44 | 74.44 | 74.44 | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.36 | 74.36 | 74.36 | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.36 | 74.36 | 74.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Liberia?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Liberia was 74.36 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.15 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.36 in 1960.
- How does Liberia rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Liberia ranks 35th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.