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

Afghanistan
55.41
in 2021
Syria
57.61
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
160th
Syria rank
158th

Mountain green cover index (Our World) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Syria
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Syria currently reports 57.61 against 55.41 in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 160th and Syria ranks 158th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 55.77 56.17 0.4 Syria
2010s 55.62 55.75 0.13 Syria
2020s 55.41 57.61 2.2 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mountain green cover index, Afghanistan or Syria?
Syria, at 57.61 against 55.41 in Afghanistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in mountain green cover index between Afghanistan and Syria?
2.2, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Syria rank globally for mountain green cover index?
Afghanistan ranks 160th and Syria ranks 158th 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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About this data

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