Share of land defined as natural habitat in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 40.17 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 40.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Pakistan peaked at 53.26 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 38.3, in 1960.
That places Pakistan 124th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 53.26 | — |
| 1790 | 53.09 | -0.3% |
| 1800 | 52.91 | -0.3% |
| 1810 | 52.71 | -0.4% |
| 1820 | 52.49 | -0.4% |
| 1830 | 52.25 | -0.4% |
| 1840 | 52.01 | -0.5% |
| 1850 | 51.73 | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 51.5 | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 51.23 | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 50.97 | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 50.72 | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 50.44 | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 50.16 | -0.5% |
| 1920 | 49.4 | -1.5% |
| 1930 | 48.11 | -2.6% |
| 1940 | 46.36 | -3.6% |
| 1950 | 42.37 | -8.6% |
| 1960 | 38.3 | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 40.46 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 41.32 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 40.73 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 40.51 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 40.17 | -0.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 40.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 66% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 40.17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.61, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 53.26 | 53.26 | 53.26 | 1 |
| 1790s | 53.09 | 53.09 | 53.09 | 1 |
| 1800s | 52.91 | 52.91 | 52.91 | 1 |
| 1810s | 52.71 | 52.71 | 52.71 | 1 |
| 1820s | 52.49 | 52.49 | 52.49 | 1 |
| 1830s | 52.25 | 52.25 | 52.25 | 1 |
| 1840s | 52.01 | 52.01 | 52.01 | 1 |
| 1850s | 51.73 | 51.73 | 51.73 | 1 |
| 1860s | 51.5 | 51.5 | 51.5 | 1 |
| 1870s | 51.23 | 51.23 | 51.23 | 1 |
| 1880s | 50.97 | 50.97 | 50.97 | 1 |
| 1890s | 50.72 | 50.72 | 50.72 | 1 |
| 1900s | 50.44 | 50.44 | 50.44 | 1 |
| 1910s | 50.16 | 50.16 | 50.16 | 1 |
| 1920s | 49.4 | 49.4 | 49.4 | 1 |
| 1930s | 48.11 | 48.11 | 48.11 | 1 |
| 1940s | 46.36 | 46.36 | 46.36 | 1 |
| 1950s | 42.37 | 42.37 | 42.37 | 1 |
| 1960s | 38.3 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 1 |
| 1970s | 40.46 | 40.46 | 40.46 | 1 |
| 1980s | 41.32 | 41.32 | 41.32 | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.73 | 40.73 | 40.73 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.51 | 40.51 | 40.51 | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.17 | 40.17 | 40.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Pakistan?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Pakistan was 40.17 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.26 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3 in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Pakistan ranks 124th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.