Share of land defined as natural habitat in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 14.73 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia stood at 14.73.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Tunisia peaked at 33.83 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 11.32, in 1970.
Tunisia ranks 160th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 33.83 | 33.83 | 33.83 | 1 |
| 1790s | 33.75 | 33.75 | 33.75 | 1 |
| 1800s | 33.68 | 33.68 | 33.68 | 1 |
| 1810s | 33.6 | 33.6 | 33.6 | 1 |
| 1820s | 33.19 | 33.19 | 33.19 | 1 |
| 1830s | 32.76 | 32.76 | 32.76 | 1 |
| 1840s | 32.28 | 32.28 | 32.28 | 1 |
| 1850s | 31.78 | 31.78 | 31.78 | 1 |
| 1860s | 31.25 | 31.25 | 31.25 | 1 |
| 1870s | 29.75 | 29.75 | 29.75 | 1 |
| 1880s | 28.08 | 28.08 | 28.08 | 1 |
| 1890s | 26.11 | 26.11 | 26.11 | 1 |
| 1900s | 23.94 | 23.94 | 23.94 | 1 |
| 1910s | 21.52 | 21.52 | 21.52 | 1 |
| 1920s | 19.35 | 19.35 | 19.35 | 1 |
| 1930s | 16.93 | 16.93 | 16.93 | 1 |
| 1940s | 17.78 | 17.78 | 17.78 | 1 |
| 1950s | 15.37 | 15.37 | 15.37 | 1 |
| 1960s | 12.29 | 12.29 | 12.29 | 1 |
| 1970s | 11.32 | 11.32 | 11.32 | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.97 | 13.97 | 13.97 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.28 | 13.28 | 13.28 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.73 | 14.73 | 14.73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 157 Syria 17.63 compare
- 158 Mauritania 15.79 compare
- 159 Turkmenistan 15.6 compare
- 161 Oman 13.28 compare
- 162 Egypt 11.98 compare
- 163 Western Sahara 11.81 compare
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4051 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.41 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7444 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6518 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 231.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Tunisia?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Tunisia was 14.73 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.83 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.32 in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Tunisia ranks 160th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.