Share of land defined as natural habitat in Mexico
Mexico: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 51.93 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 51.93, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Mexico peaked at 91.61 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 50.51, in 1990.
That places Mexico 100th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 91.61 | — |
| 1790 | 91.28 | -0.4% |
| 1800 | 90.94 | -0.4% |
| 1810 | 90.6 | -0.4% |
| 1820 | 90.25 | -0.4% |
| 1830 | 89.9 | -0.4% |
| 1840 | 89.54 | -0.4% |
| 1850 | 89.18 | -0.4% |
| 1860 | 88.79 | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 88.39 | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 87.92 | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 85.55 | -2.7% |
| 1900 | 83.72 | -2.1% |
| 1910 | 81.66 | -2.5% |
| 1920 | 82.72 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 80.24 | -3.0% |
| 1940 | 75.82 | -5.5% |
| 1950 | 68.01 | -10.3% |
| 1960 | 51.16 | -24.8% |
| 1970 | 51.63 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 51.3 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 50.51 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 52.05 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 51.93 | -0.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 51.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.39, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 51.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.89, 77% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 91.61 | 91.61 | 91.61 | 1 |
| 1790s | 91.28 | 91.28 | 91.28 | 1 |
| 1800s | 90.94 | 90.94 | 90.94 | 1 |
| 1810s | 90.6 | 90.6 | 90.6 | 1 |
| 1820s | 90.25 | 90.25 | 90.25 | 1 |
| 1830s | 89.9 | 89.9 | 89.9 | 1 |
| 1840s | 89.54 | 89.54 | 89.54 | 1 |
| 1850s | 89.18 | 89.18 | 89.18 | 1 |
| 1860s | 88.79 | 88.79 | 88.79 | 1 |
| 1870s | 88.39 | 88.39 | 88.39 | 1 |
| 1880s | 87.92 | 87.92 | 87.92 | 1 |
| 1890s | 85.55 | 85.55 | 85.55 | 1 |
| 1900s | 83.72 | 83.72 | 83.72 | 1 |
| 1910s | 81.66 | 81.66 | 81.66 | 1 |
| 1920s | 82.72 | 82.72 | 82.72 | 1 |
| 1930s | 80.24 | 80.24 | 80.24 | 1 |
| 1940s | 75.82 | 75.82 | 75.82 | 1 |
| 1950s | 68.01 | 68.01 | 68.01 | 1 |
| 1960s | 51.16 | 51.16 | 51.16 | 1 |
| 1970s | 51.63 | 51.63 | 51.63 | 1 |
| 1980s | 51.3 | 51.3 | 51.3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 50.51 | 50.51 | 50.51 | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.05 | 52.05 | 52.05 | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.93 | 51.93 | 51.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Mexico?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Mexico was 51.93 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 91.61 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.51 in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Mexico ranks 100th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.