Mountain Green Cover Index in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Mountain Green Cover Index was 55.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
55.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
160th
of 185 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2000
All-time low
55.4%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Afghanistan, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 55.8 %2005: 55.8 %2010: 55.7 %2015: 55.6 %2018: 55.5 %2021: 55.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, mountain green cover index in Afghanistan stood at 55.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Afghanistan peaked at 55.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2021.

Afghanistan ranks 160th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mountain Green Cover Index in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 55.8%
2005 55.8% -0.1%
2010 55.7% -0.0%
2015 55.6% -0.2%
2018 55.5% -0.2%
2021 55.4% -0.1%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 55.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 92.4%, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 55.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.3%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 2
2010s 55.6% 55.5% 55.7% 3
2020s 55.4% 55.4% 55.4% 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 157 Eritrea 63.0% compare
  2. 158 Syria 57.6% compare
  3. 159 Morocco 56.3% compare
  4. 161 Namibia 55.1% compare
  5. 162 Tajikistan 49.9% compare
  6. 163 Iran 48.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Afghanistan?
Mountain green cover index in Afghanistan was 55.4% in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2021.
How does Afghanistan rank for mountain green cover index?
Afghanistan ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mountain Green Cover Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
185 places, 1,110 data points, 2000–2021
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