Land natural share in United States
United States: Land natural share was 48.26 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
48.26
World rank
111th
of 168 countries
All-time high
96.89
in 1780
All-time low
44.55
in 1960
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land natural share in United States, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land natural share in United States stood at 48.26.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land natural share in United States peaked at 96.89 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 44.55, in 1960.
That places United States 111th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Land natural share in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 96.89 | — |
| 1790 | 96.66 | -0.2% |
| 1800 | 96.15 | -0.5% |
| 1810 | 95.58 | -0.6% |
| 1820 | 94.83 | -0.8% |
| 1830 | 93.77 | -1.1% |
| 1840 | 92.21 | -1.7% |
| 1850 | 89.91 | -2.5% |
| 1860 | 86.64 | -3.6% |
| 1870 | 84.16 | -2.9% |
| 1880 | 76.67 | -8.9% |
| 1890 | 67.8 | -11.6% |
| 1900 | 63.59 | -6.2% |
| 1910 | 57.1 | -10.2% |
| 1920 | 53.59 | -6.1% |
| 1930 | 51.58 | -3.8% |
| 1940 | 51.58 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 47.57 | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 44.55 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 46.13 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 46.98 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 47.43 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 48.25 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 48.26 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 48.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 79% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 96.89 | 96.89 | 96.89 | 1 |
| 1790s | 96.66 | 96.66 | 96.66 | 1 |
| 1800s | 96.15 | 96.15 | 96.15 | 1 |
| 1810s | 95.58 | 95.58 | 95.58 | 1 |
| 1820s | 94.83 | 94.83 | 94.83 | 1 |
| 1830s | 93.77 | 93.77 | 93.77 | 1 |
| 1840s | 92.21 | 92.21 | 92.21 | 1 |
| 1850s | 89.91 | 89.91 | 89.91 | 1 |
| 1860s | 86.64 | 86.64 | 86.64 | 1 |
| 1870s | 84.16 | 84.16 | 84.16 | 1 |
| 1880s | 76.67 | 76.67 | 76.67 | 1 |
| 1890s | 67.8 | 67.8 | 67.8 | 1 |
| 1900s | 63.59 | 63.59 | 63.59 | 1 |
| 1910s | 57.1 | 57.1 | 57.1 | 1 |
| 1920s | 53.59 | 53.59 | 53.59 | 1 |
| 1930s | 51.58 | 51.58 | 51.58 | 1 |
| 1940s | 51.58 | 51.58 | 51.58 | 1 |
| 1950s | 47.57 | 47.57 | 47.57 | 1 |
| 1960s | 44.55 | 44.55 | 44.55 | 1 |
| 1970s | 46.13 | 46.13 | 46.13 | 1 |
| 1980s | 46.98 | 46.98 | 46.98 | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.43 | 47.43 | 47.43 | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.25 | 48.25 | 48.25 | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.26 | 48.26 | 48.26 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land natural share in United States?
- Land natural share in United States was 48.26 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 96.89 in 1780.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.55 in 1960.
- How does United States rank for land natural share?
- United States ranks 111th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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