Species Extinction Rate
Calculate Species Extinction Rate instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.
Species Extinction Rate
Number of speciesmillion
Extinction rate (E/MSY)
Periodyears
Species lost per year
870species
Lost over the period
8700species
Share of species over the period
0.1%
Times above background rate
1000
More about: Species Extinction Rate
What it calculates
The “Species Extinction Rate” calculator computes Species lost per year in species from 3 parameters: number of species (million), extinction rate (e/msy), period (years).
Estimates environmental impact and carbon footprint.
Example calculation
With parameters Number of species = 8.7 million, Extinction rate (E/MSY) = 100, Period = 10 years the result is 870 species.
How to use
- Enter number of species, extinction rate (e/msy) and period — each field above is adjustable with a slider.
- Species lost per year (species) is calculated automatically as you type.
- Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
- Copy the result or bookmark this calculator.
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FAQ
How is Species Extinction Rate calculated?
The Species Extinction Rate calculator computes Species lost per year (in species) from number of species, extinction rate (e/msy), period. Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.
Is the Species Extinction Rate calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, runs entirely in your browser, and sends no data to any server.
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