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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
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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Mountain Green Cover Index.