Share of land defined as natural habitat in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 67.79 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Montenegro, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 67.79 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010.
That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Montenegro peaked at 89.04 in 1840 and was at its lowest, 60.82, in 1990.
That places Montenegro 53rd 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 Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 88.8 | — |
| 1790 | 88.85 | +0.1% |
| 1800 | 88.89 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 88.94 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 88.97 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 89.01 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 89.04 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 87.9 | -1.3% |
| 1860 | 86.72 | -1.4% |
| 1870 | 85.55 | -1.3% |
| 1880 | 84.32 | -1.4% |
| 1890 | 82.92 | -1.7% |
| 1900 | 81.34 | -1.9% |
| 1910 | 79.55 | -2.2% |
| 1920 | 77.55 | -2.5% |
| 1930 | 75.37 | -2.8% |
| 1940 | 72.97 | -3.2% |
| 1950 | 67.68 | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 60.9 | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 61.57 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 62.03 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 60.82 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 69.09 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 67.79 | -1.9% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 67.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.39, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 67.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 88.8 | 88.8 | 88.8 | 1 |
| 1790s | 88.85 | 88.85 | 88.85 | 1 |
| 1800s | 88.89 | 88.89 | 88.89 | 1 |
| 1810s | 88.94 | 88.94 | 88.94 | 1 |
| 1820s | 88.97 | 88.97 | 88.97 | 1 |
| 1830s | 89.01 | 89.01 | 89.01 | 1 |
| 1840s | 89.04 | 89.04 | 89.04 | 1 |
| 1850s | 87.9 | 87.9 | 87.9 | 1 |
| 1860s | 86.72 | 86.72 | 86.72 | 1 |
| 1870s | 85.55 | 85.55 | 85.55 | 1 |
| 1880s | 84.32 | 84.32 | 84.32 | 1 |
| 1890s | 82.92 | 82.92 | 82.92 | 1 |
| 1900s | 81.34 | 81.34 | 81.34 | 1 |
| 1910s | 79.55 | 79.55 | 79.55 | 1 |
| 1920s | 77.55 | 77.55 | 77.55 | 1 |
| 1930s | 75.37 | 75.37 | 75.37 | 1 |
| 1940s | 72.97 | 72.97 | 72.97 | 1 |
| 1950s | 67.68 | 67.68 | 67.68 | 1 |
| 1960s | 60.9 | 60.9 | 60.9 | 1 |
| 1970s | 61.57 | 61.57 | 61.57 | 1 |
| 1980s | 62.03 | 62.03 | 62.03 | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.82 | 60.82 | 60.82 | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.09 | 69.09 | 69.09 | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.79 | 67.79 | 67.79 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Montenegro?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Montenegro was 67.79 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 89.04 in 1840.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.82 in 1990.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Montenegro ranks 53rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.