Ireland vs United Kingdom: Mountain Green Cover Index

Ireland
90.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom
90.8%
in 2021
Ireland rank
119th
United Kingdom rank
116th

Mountain Green Cover Index over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 90.8% against 90.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 119th and United Kingdom ranks 116th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 93.8% 88.6% 5.2% Ireland
2010s 90.7% 91.0% 0.3% United Kingdom
2020s 90.6% 90.8% 0.2% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mountain green cover index, Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 90.8% against 90.6% in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in mountain green cover index between Ireland and United Kingdom?
0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for mountain green cover index?
Ireland ranks 119th and United Kingdom ranks 116th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by 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
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Mountain Green Cover Index