Share of land defined as natural habitat in Spain
Spain: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 55.95 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 55.95. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Spain peaked at 55.95 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.5, in 1960.
Spain ranks 91st of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 48.99 | — |
| 1790 | 48.6 | -0.8% |
| 1800 | 48.22 | -0.8% |
| 1810 | 47.81 | -0.8% |
| 1820 | 47.39 | -0.9% |
| 1830 | 46.13 | -2.7% |
| 1840 | 46.33 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 44.57 | -3.8% |
| 1860 | 43.38 | -2.7% |
| 1870 | 43.19 | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 43 | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 42.94 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 43.45 | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 42.68 | -1.8% |
| 1920 | 41.95 | -1.7% |
| 1930 | 40.65 | -3.1% |
| 1940 | 39.48 | -2.9% |
| 1950 | 38.61 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 36.5 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 38.59 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 43.55 | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 51.82 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 54.8 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 55.95 | +2.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 55.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 91% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Spain's 55.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 48.99 | 48.99 | 48.99 | 1 |
| 1790s | 48.6 | 48.6 | 48.6 | 1 |
| 1800s | 48.22 | 48.22 | 48.22 | 1 |
| 1810s | 47.81 | 47.81 | 47.81 | 1 |
| 1820s | 47.39 | 47.39 | 47.39 | 1 |
| 1830s | 46.13 | 46.13 | 46.13 | 1 |
| 1840s | 46.33 | 46.33 | 46.33 | 1 |
| 1850s | 44.57 | 44.57 | 44.57 | 1 |
| 1860s | 43.38 | 43.38 | 43.38 | 1 |
| 1870s | 43.19 | 43.19 | 43.19 | 1 |
| 1880s | 43 | 43 | 43 | 1 |
| 1890s | 42.94 | 42.94 | 42.94 | 1 |
| 1900s | 43.45 | 43.45 | 43.45 | 1 |
| 1910s | 42.68 | 42.68 | 42.68 | 1 |
| 1920s | 41.95 | 41.95 | 41.95 | 1 |
| 1930s | 40.65 | 40.65 | 40.65 | 1 |
| 1940s | 39.48 | 39.48 | 39.48 | 1 |
| 1950s | 38.61 | 38.61 | 38.61 | 1 |
| 1960s | 36.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 38.59 | 38.59 | 38.59 | 1 |
| 1980s | 43.55 | 43.55 | 43.55 | 1 |
| 1990s | 51.82 | 51.82 | 51.82 | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.8 | 54.8 | 54.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.95 | 55.95 | 55.95 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 88 Switzerland 56.69 compare
- 89 Cuba 56.39 compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 55.98 compare
- 92 Taiwan 53.91 compare
- 93 North Macedonia 53.34 compare
- 94 Kenya 52.61 compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Spain?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Spain was 55.95 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 55.95 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5 in 1960.
- How does Spain rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Spain ranks 91st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.