Land natural share in Spain

Spain: Land natural share was 55.95 in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
55.95
World rank
91st
of 168 countries
All-time high
55.95
in 2010
All-time low
36.5
in 1960
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Land natural share in Spain, 1780–2010

02040601780189520101780: 491790: 48.61800: 48.21810: 47.81820: 47.41830: 46.11840: 46.31850: 44.61860: 43.41870: 43.21880: 431890: 42.91900: 43.51910: 42.71920: 41.91930: 40.61940: 39.51950: 38.61960: 36.51970: 38.61980: 43.51990: 51.82000: 54.82010: 56

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, land natural share 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, land natural share 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.

Land natural share in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Land natural share in Spain, 1780 to 2010.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 88 Switzerland 56.69 compare
  2. 89 Cuba 56.39 compare
  3. 90 Dominican Republic 55.98 compare
  4. 92 Taiwan 53.91 compare
  5. 93 North Macedonia 53.34 compare
  6. 94 Kenya 52.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land natural share in Spain?
Land natural share in Spain was 55.95 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land natural share recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 55.95 in 2010.
What is the lowest land natural share recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 36.5 in 1960.
How does Spain rank for land natural share?
Spain ranks 91st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
Is land natural share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land natural share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 4,032 data points, 1780–2010
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