Share of land defined as natural habitat in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 77.21 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia is 77.21, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Slovakia peaked at 77.21 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 51.94, in 1960.
That places Slovakia 30th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 | 70.95 | 70.95 | 70.95 | 1 |
| 1790s | 70.6 | 70.6 | 70.6 | 1 |
| 1800s | 70.23 | 70.23 | 70.23 | 1 |
| 1810s | 69.85 | 69.85 | 69.85 | 1 |
| 1820s | 68.87 | 68.87 | 68.87 | 1 |
| 1830s | 67.76 | 67.76 | 67.76 | 1 |
| 1840s | 66.61 | 66.61 | 66.61 | 1 |
| 1850s | 65.51 | 65.51 | 65.51 | 1 |
| 1860s | 64.42 | 64.42 | 64.42 | 1 |
| 1870s | 63.92 | 63.92 | 63.92 | 1 |
| 1880s | 63.31 | 63.31 | 63.31 | 1 |
| 1890s | 62.65 | 62.65 | 62.65 | 1 |
| 1900s | 61.95 | 61.95 | 61.95 | 1 |
| 1910s | 61.31 | 61.31 | 61.31 | 1 |
| 1920s | 61.16 | 61.16 | 61.16 | 1 |
| 1930s | 57.78 | 57.78 | 57.78 | 1 |
| 1940s | 58.98 | 58.98 | 58.98 | 1 |
| 1950s | 58.55 | 58.55 | 58.55 | 1 |
| 1960s | 51.94 | 51.94 | 51.94 | 1 |
| 1970s | 57.4 | 57.4 | 57.4 | 1 |
| 1980s | 61.54 | 61.54 | 61.54 | 1 |
| 1990s | 63.99 | 63.99 | 63.99 | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.83 | 70.83 | 70.83 | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.21 | 77.21 | 77.21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.7046 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.71 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.77 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Slovakia?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Slovakia was 77.21 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.21 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.94 in 1960.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Slovakia ranks 30th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.