Share of land defined as natural habitat in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 74.11 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua stood at 74.11. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Nicaragua peaked at 93.67 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 74.11, in 2010.
Nicaragua ranks 36th of 168 countries on this measure, 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 | 93.67 | 93.67 | 93.67 | 1 |
| 1790s | 93.57 | 93.57 | 93.57 | 1 |
| 1800s | 93.47 | 93.47 | 93.47 | 1 |
| 1810s | 93.35 | 93.35 | 93.35 | 1 |
| 1820s | 93.24 | 93.24 | 93.24 | 1 |
| 1830s | 92.73 | 92.73 | 92.73 | 1 |
| 1840s | 92.31 | 92.31 | 92.31 | 1 |
| 1850s | 91.83 | 91.83 | 91.83 | 1 |
| 1860s | 91.65 | 91.65 | 91.65 | 1 |
| 1870s | 91.5 | 91.5 | 91.5 | 1 |
| 1880s | 91.05 | 91.05 | 91.05 | 1 |
| 1890s | 90.52 | 90.52 | 90.52 | 1 |
| 1900s | 89.92 | 89.92 | 89.92 | 1 |
| 1910s | 89.22 | 89.22 | 89.22 | 1 |
| 1920s | 88.4 | 88.4 | 88.4 | 1 |
| 1930s | 86.63 | 86.63 | 86.63 | 1 |
| 1940s | 84.9 | 84.9 | 84.9 | 1 |
| 1950s | 81.5 | 81.5 | 81.5 | 1 |
| 1960s | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 75.6 | 75.6 | 75.6 | 1 |
| 1980s | 74.95 | 74.95 | 74.95 | 1 |
| 1990s | 77.24 | 77.24 | 77.24 | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.24 | 75.24 | 75.24 | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.11 | 74.11 | 74.11 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Nicaragua?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Nicaragua was 74.11 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 93.67 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.11 in 2010.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Nicaragua ranks 36th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.