Share of land defined as natural habitat in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 68.76 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania stood at 68.76.
The figure is up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Lithuania peaked at 86.46 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 41.49, in 1960.
That places Lithuania 49th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 86.46 | — |
| 1790 | 84.87 | -1.8% |
| 1800 | 83.05 | -2.2% |
| 1810 | 80.96 | -2.5% |
| 1820 | 78.95 | -2.5% |
| 1830 | 76.7 | -2.9% |
| 1840 | 74.16 | -3.3% |
| 1850 | 71.37 | -3.8% |
| 1860 | 68.26 | -4.3% |
| 1870 | 65.69 | -3.8% |
| 1880 | 62.88 | -4.3% |
| 1890 | 59.86 | -4.8% |
| 1900 | 56.55 | -5.5% |
| 1910 | 52.83 | -6.6% |
| 1920 | 51.47 | -2.6% |
| 1930 | 49.9 | -3.1% |
| 1940 | 42.61 | -14.6% |
| 1950 | 44.61 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 41.49 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 43.21 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 43.24 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 48.31 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 61.67 | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 68.76 | +11.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 68.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 68.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of land defined as natural habitat in Lithuania 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 | +27.7% | 48.31 | 61.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 86.46 | 86.46 | 86.46 | 1 |
| 1790s | 84.87 | 84.87 | 84.87 | 1 |
| 1800s | 83.05 | 83.05 | 83.05 | 1 |
| 1810s | 80.96 | 80.96 | 80.96 | 1 |
| 1820s | 78.95 | 78.95 | 78.95 | 1 |
| 1830s | 76.7 | 76.7 | 76.7 | 1 |
| 1840s | 74.16 | 74.16 | 74.16 | 1 |
| 1850s | 71.37 | 71.37 | 71.37 | 1 |
| 1860s | 68.26 | 68.26 | 68.26 | 1 |
| 1870s | 65.69 | 65.69 | 65.69 | 1 |
| 1880s | 62.88 | 62.88 | 62.88 | 1 |
| 1890s | 59.86 | 59.86 | 59.86 | 1 |
| 1900s | 56.55 | 56.55 | 56.55 | 1 |
| 1910s | 52.83 | 52.83 | 52.83 | 1 |
| 1920s | 51.47 | 51.47 | 51.47 | 1 |
| 1930s | 49.9 | 49.9 | 49.9 | 1 |
| 1940s | 42.61 | 42.61 | 42.61 | 1 |
| 1950s | 44.61 | 44.61 | 44.61 | 1 |
| 1960s | 41.49 | 41.49 | 41.49 | 1 |
| 1970s | 43.21 | 43.21 | 43.21 | 1 |
| 1980s | 43.24 | 43.24 | 43.24 | 1 |
| 1990s | 48.31 | 48.31 | 48.31 | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.67 | 61.67 | 61.67 | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.76 | 68.76 | 68.76 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Lithuania?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Lithuania was 68.76 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 86.46 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.49 in 1960.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Lithuania ranks 49th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.