Afghanistan vs Iran: Mountain green cover index (Our World)

Afghanistan
55.41
in 2021
Iran
48
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
160th
Iran rank
163rd

Mountain green cover index (Our World) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 55.41 against 48 in Iran, a difference of 7.41.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 160th and Iran ranks 163rd of 185 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 55.77 48.39 7.38 Afghanistan
2010s 55.62 48.15 7.47 Afghanistan
2020s 55.41 48 7.41 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mountain green cover index, Afghanistan or Iran?
Afghanistan, at 55.41 against 48 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in mountain green cover index between Afghanistan and Iran?
7.41, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for mountain green cover index?
Afghanistan ranks 160th and Iran ranks 163rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Mountain green cover index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mountain green cover index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 1,110 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed