Share of land defined as natural habitat in Ukraine

Ukraine: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 27.51 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
27.51
World rank
139th
of 168 countries
All-time high
78.27
in 1780
All-time low
22
in 1960
Years of data
24
1780–2010

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

204060801780189520101780: 78.31790: 77.61800: 76.91810: 76.21820: 75.11830: 741840: 72.41850: 71.61860: 68.61870: 65.81880: 611890: 55.61900: 47.91910: 37.81920: 37.91930: 41.71940: 39.11950: 30.51960: 221970: 23.51980: 24.11990: 26.22000: 26.62010: 27.5

Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Ukraine is 27.51, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Ukraine peaked at 78.27 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 22, in 1960.

That places Ukraine 139th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 78.27 78.27 78.27 1
1790s 77.6 77.6 77.6 1
1800s 76.91 76.91 76.91 1
1810s 76.18 76.18 76.18 1
1820s 75.13 75.13 75.13 1
1830s 73.97 73.97 73.97 1
1840s 72.38 72.38 72.38 1
1850s 71.62 71.62 71.62 1
1860s 68.63 68.63 68.63 1
1870s 65.77 65.77 65.77 1
1880s 61.03 61.03 61.03 1
1890s 55.61 55.61 55.61 1
1900s 47.87 47.87 47.87 1
1910s 37.84 37.84 37.84 1
1920s 37.93 37.93 37.93 1
1930s 41.75 41.75 41.75 1
1940s 39.12 39.12 39.12 1
1950s 30.46 30.46 30.46 1
1960s 22 22 22 1
1970s 23.55 23.55 23.55 1
1980s 24.05 24.05 24.05 1
1990s 26.17 26.17 26.17 1
2000s 26.61 26.61 26.61 1
2010s 27.51 27.51 27.51 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 136 Somalia 29.36 compare
  2. 137 Niger 28.19 compare
  3. 138 El Salvador 27.86 compare
  4. 140 South Sudan 26.37 compare
  5. 141 China 26.36 compare
  6. 142 Nigeria 26.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Ukraine?
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Ukraine was 27.51 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 78.27 in 1780.
What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 22 in 1960.
How does Ukraine rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Ukraine ranks 139th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine 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

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.