Share of land defined as natural habitat in East Timor
East Timor: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 60.8 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in East Timor, 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 East Timor stood at 60.8. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in East Timor peaked at 73.52 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 60.8, in 2010.
East Timor ranks 77th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 73.52 | 73.52 | 73.52 | 1 |
| 1790s | 73.49 | 73.49 | 73.49 | 1 |
| 1800s | 73.47 | 73.47 | 73.47 | 1 |
| 1810s | 73.44 | 73.44 | 73.44 | 1 |
| 1820s | 73.21 | 73.21 | 73.21 | 1 |
| 1830s | 72.79 | 72.79 | 72.79 | 1 |
| 1840s | 72.51 | 72.51 | 72.51 | 1 |
| 1850s | 72.21 | 72.21 | 72.21 | 1 |
| 1860s | 71.87 | 71.87 | 71.87 | 1 |
| 1870s | 71.7 | 71.7 | 71.7 | 1 |
| 1880s | 71.52 | 71.52 | 71.52 | 1 |
| 1890s | 71.14 | 71.14 | 71.14 | 1 |
| 1900s | 70.61 | 70.61 | 70.61 | 1 |
| 1910s | 70.4 | 70.4 | 70.4 | 1 |
| 1920s | 69.9 | 69.9 | 69.9 | 1 |
| 1930s | 69.68 | 69.68 | 69.68 | 1 |
| 1940s | 69.34 | 69.34 | 69.34 | 1 |
| 1950s | 68.96 | 68.96 | 68.96 | 1 |
| 1960s | 67.35 | 67.35 | 67.35 | 1 |
| 1970s | 66.48 | 66.48 | 66.48 | 1 |
| 1980s | 64.8 | 64.8 | 64.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 61.68 | 61.68 | 61.68 | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.81 | 62.81 | 62.81 | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.8 | 60.8 | 60.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 74 Denmark 61.44 compare
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 61.25 compare
- 76 Croatia 61.22 compare
- 78 Burkina Faso 60.78 compare
- 79 Trinidad and Tobago 60.66 compare
- 80 Italy 60.51 compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2327 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1155 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2038 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2379 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.88 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in East Timor?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in East Timor was 60.8 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 73.52 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8 in 2010.
- How does East Timor rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- East Timor ranks 77th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor 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.