Mountain Green Cover Index in Algeria

Algeria: Mountain Green Cover Index was 39.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
39.3%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
168th
of 184 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 2000
All-time low
39.3%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Algeria, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 40.9 %2005: 40.8 %2010: 40.6 %2015: 39.9 %2018: 39.6 %2021: 39.3 %

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 Algeria stood at 39.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Algeria peaked at 40.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2021.

That places Algeria 168th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.9% 40.8% 40.9% 2
2010s 40.0% 39.6% 40.6% 3
2020s 39.3% 39.3% 39.3% 1

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 165 Pakistan 43.7% compare
  2. 166 Djibouti 40.7% compare
  3. 167 Saint Helena 39.9% compare
  4. 169 United States Virgin Islands 37.3% compare
  5. 170 Reunion 35.6% compare
  6. 171 Wallis and Futuna 35.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Algeria?
Mountain green cover index in Algeria was 39.3% 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 Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2021.
How does Algeria rank for mountain green cover index?
Algeria ranks 168th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria 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
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2000–2021
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