Mountain Green Cover Index in American Samoa
American Samoa: Mountain Green Cover Index was 98.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mountain Green Cover Index in American Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in American Samoa is 98.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in American Samoa peaked at 98.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2000.
That places American Samoa 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Mountain Green Cover Index in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.8% | — |
| 2005 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 98.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 98.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.8%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 25 Central African Republic 99.0% compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 98.9% compare
- 27 Guinea 98.8% compare
- 29 Vanuatu 98.8% compare
- 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 98.6% compare
- 31 Panama 98.6% compare
More reference data data for American Samoa
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in American Samoa?
- Mountain green cover index in American Samoa was 98.8% 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 American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for mountain green cover index?
- American Samoa ranks 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa 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.