Share of land defined as natural habitat in Yemen
Yemen: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 20.42 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Yemen, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 20.42 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Yemen peaked at 40.6 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 20.42, in 2010.
That places Yemen 156th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 40.6 | 40.6 | 40.6 | 1 |
| 1790s | 40.31 | 40.31 | 40.31 | 1 |
| 1800s | 40.01 | 40.01 | 40.01 | 1 |
| 1810s | 39.7 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 1 |
| 1820s | 39.38 | 39.38 | 39.38 | 1 |
| 1830s | 39.06 | 39.06 | 39.06 | 1 |
| 1840s | 38.63 | 38.63 | 38.63 | 1 |
| 1850s | 38.18 | 38.18 | 38.18 | 1 |
| 1860s | 37.71 | 37.71 | 37.71 | 1 |
| 1870s | 37.21 | 37.21 | 37.21 | 1 |
| 1880s | 36.47 | 36.47 | 36.47 | 1 |
| 1890s | 35.69 | 35.69 | 35.69 | 1 |
| 1900s | 34.88 | 34.88 | 34.88 | 1 |
| 1910s | 34.04 | 34.04 | 34.04 | 1 |
| 1920s | 32.47 | 32.47 | 32.47 | 1 |
| 1930s | 30.81 | 30.81 | 30.81 | 1 |
| 1940s | 29.04 | 29.04 | 29.04 | 1 |
| 1950s | 27.12 | 27.12 | 27.12 | 1 |
| 1960s | 21.56 | 21.56 | 21.56 | 1 |
| 1970s | 21.43 | 21.43 | 21.43 | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.33 | 21.33 | 21.33 | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.54 | 20.54 | 20.54 | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.58 | 20.58 | 20.58 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.42 | 20.42 | 20.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 153 Eswatini 22.14 compare
- 154 Kazakhstan 21.83 compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 21.62 compare
- 157 Syria 17.63 compare
- 158 Mauritania 15.79 compare
- 159 Turkmenistan 15.6 compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
- 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 Yemen?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Yemen was 20.42 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.42 in 2010.
- How does Yemen rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Yemen ranks 156th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen 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.