Share of land defined as natural habitat in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 36.08 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
36.08
World rank
128th
of 168 countries
All-time high
36.96
in 1780
All-time low
19.84
in 1960
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Share of land defined as natural habitat in Tajikistan, 1780–2010

0102030401780189520101780: 371790: 36.61800: 36.21810: 35.71820: 35.31830: 34.81840: 34.21850: 33.61860: 331870: 32.21880: 31.51890: 30.71900: 29.91910: 291920: 28.11930: 27.21940: 26.11950: 25.21960: 19.81970: 211980: 21.11990: 36.32000: 34.82010: 36.1

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 Tajikistan stood at 36.08.

The figure is up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Tajikistan peaked at 36.96 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 19.84, in 1960.

That places Tajikistan 128th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Share of land defined as natural habitat in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Share of land defined as natural habitat in Tajikistan, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 36.96
1790 36.59 -1.0%
1800 36.17 -1.1%
1810 35.73 -1.2%
1820 35.27 -1.3%
1830 34.76 -1.4%
1840 34.21 -1.6%
1850 33.59 -1.8%
1860 32.95 -1.9%
1870 32.24 -2.2%
1880 31.49 -2.3%
1890 30.66 -2.6%
1900 29.85 -2.6%
1910 28.99 -2.9%
1920 28.05 -3.2%
1930 27.2 -3.0%
1940 26.14 -3.9%
1950 25.19 -3.6%
1960 19.84 -21.2%
1970 20.99 +5.8%
1980 21.08 +0.4%
1990 36.27 +72.1%
2000 34.82 -4.0%
2010 36.08 +3.6%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 36.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 36.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 63% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of land defined as natural habitat in Tajikistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +72.1% 21.08 36.27

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 36.96 36.96 36.96 1
1790s 36.59 36.59 36.59 1
1800s 36.17 36.17 36.17 1
1810s 35.73 35.73 35.73 1
1820s 35.27 35.27 35.27 1
1830s 34.76 34.76 34.76 1
1840s 34.21 34.21 34.21 1
1850s 33.59 33.59 33.59 1
1860s 32.95 32.95 32.95 1
1870s 32.24 32.24 32.24 1
1880s 31.49 31.49 31.49 1
1890s 30.66 30.66 30.66 1
1900s 29.85 29.85 29.85 1
1910s 28.99 28.99 28.99 1
1920s 28.05 28.05 28.05 1
1930s 27.2 27.2 27.2 1
1940s 26.14 26.14 26.14 1
1950s 25.19 25.19 25.19 1
1960s 19.84 19.84 19.84 1
1970s 20.99 20.99 20.99 1
1980s 21.08 21.08 21.08 1
1990s 36.27 36.27 36.27 1
2000s 34.82 34.82 34.82 1
2010s 36.08 36.08 36.08 1

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 125 Azerbaijan 39.39 compare
  2. 126 Eritrea 38.33 compare
  3. 127 Iran 38.3 compare
  4. 129 Madagascar 35.78 compare
  5. 130 Lesotho 34.17 compare
  6. 131 South Africa 33.55 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Tajikistan?
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Tajikistan was 36.08 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 Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 36.96 in 1780.
What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 19.84 in 1960.
How does Tajikistan rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Tajikistan ranks 128th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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Indicator
Share of land defined as natural habitat
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by 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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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.