Share of land defined as natural habitat in Libya
Libya: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 0.8533 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Libya, 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 Libya is 0.8533, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Libya peaked at 1.4 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 0.6599, in 1990.
That places Libya 168th 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.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.4 | — |
| 1790 | 1.4 | -0.5% |
| 1800 | 1.39 | -0.5% |
| 1810 | 1.38 | -0.6% |
| 1820 | 1.33 | -3.7% |
| 1830 | 1.32 | -0.7% |
| 1840 | 1.31 | -0.7% |
| 1850 | 1.3 | -0.6% |
| 1860 | 1.3 | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 1.29 | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 1.28 | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 1.25 | -2.7% |
| 1900 | 1.17 | -6.1% |
| 1910 | 1.15 | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 1.15 | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 1.17 | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 1.02 | -12.8% |
| 1950 | 0.9311 | -8.6% |
| 1960 | 0.7199 | -22.7% |
| 1970 | 0.7879 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6722 | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6599 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9472 | +43.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8533 | -9.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.8533 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.39, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.8533 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.61, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of land defined as natural habitat in Libya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +43.5% | 0.6599 | 0.9472 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.9311 | 0.9311 | 0.9311 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.7199 | 0.7199 | 0.7199 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.7879 | 0.7879 | 0.7879 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.6722 | 0.6722 | 0.6722 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6599 | 0.6599 | 0.6599 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9472 | 0.9472 | 0.9472 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8533 | 0.8533 | 0.8533 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Libya?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Libya was 0.8533 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6599 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Libya ranks 168th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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.