Share of land defined as natural habitat in Romania
Romania: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 52.45 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Romania, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 52.45 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Romania peaked at 73.23 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 37.06, in 1970.
Romania ranks 96th of 168 countries on this measure, 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 73.23 | — |
| 1790 | 72.16 | -1.5% |
| 1800 | 71.04 | -1.5% |
| 1810 | 69.87 | -1.6% |
| 1820 | 68.65 | -1.8% |
| 1830 | 66.32 | -3.4% |
| 1840 | 65.19 | -1.7% |
| 1850 | 63.99 | -1.8% |
| 1860 | 62.39 | -2.5% |
| 1870 | 60.87 | -2.4% |
| 1880 | 59.3 | -2.6% |
| 1890 | 57.81 | -2.5% |
| 1900 | 56.47 | -2.3% |
| 1910 | 54.2 | -4.0% |
| 1920 | 53.51 | -1.3% |
| 1930 | 47.88 | -10.5% |
| 1940 | 45.98 | -4.0% |
| 1950 | 43.6 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 38.18 | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 37.06 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 37.33 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 38.95 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 48.32 | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 52.45 | +8.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 52.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Romania's 52.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 91% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 73.23 | 73.23 | 73.23 | 1 |
| 1790s | 72.16 | 72.16 | 72.16 | 1 |
| 1800s | 71.04 | 71.04 | 71.04 | 1 |
| 1810s | 69.87 | 69.87 | 69.87 | 1 |
| 1820s | 68.65 | 68.65 | 68.65 | 1 |
| 1830s | 66.32 | 66.32 | 66.32 | 1 |
| 1840s | 65.19 | 65.19 | 65.19 | 1 |
| 1850s | 63.99 | 63.99 | 63.99 | 1 |
| 1860s | 62.39 | 62.39 | 62.39 | 1 |
| 1870s | 60.87 | 60.87 | 60.87 | 1 |
| 1880s | 59.3 | 59.3 | 59.3 | 1 |
| 1890s | 57.81 | 57.81 | 57.81 | 1 |
| 1900s | 56.47 | 56.47 | 56.47 | 1 |
| 1910s | 54.2 | 54.2 | 54.2 | 1 |
| 1920s | 53.51 | 53.51 | 53.51 | 1 |
| 1930s | 47.88 | 47.88 | 47.88 | 1 |
| 1940s | 45.98 | 45.98 | 45.98 | 1 |
| 1950s | 43.6 | 43.6 | 43.6 | 1 |
| 1960s | 38.18 | 38.18 | 38.18 | 1 |
| 1970s | 37.06 | 37.06 | 37.06 | 1 |
| 1980s | 37.33 | 37.33 | 37.33 | 1 |
| 1990s | 38.95 | 38.95 | 38.95 | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.32 | 48.32 | 48.32 | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.45 | 52.45 | 52.45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 93 North Macedonia 53.34 compare
- 94 Kenya 52.61 compare
- 95 Malawi 52.46 compare
- 97 Australia 52.13 compare
- 98 Guinea-Bissau 52.12 compare
- 99 Netherlands 51.98 compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Romania?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Romania was 52.45 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 73.23 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.06 in 1970.
- How does Romania rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Romania ranks 96th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.