Mountain Green Cover Index in Austria

Austria: Mountain Green Cover Index was 85.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
85.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
137th
of 185 countries
All-time high
86.3%
in 2000
All-time low
85.1%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Austria, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 86.3 %2005: 85.7 %2010: 85.3 %2015: 85.2 %2018: 85.1 %2021: 85.1 %

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

Analysis

Austria recorded 85.1% for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Austria peaked at 86.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85.1%, in 2021.

That places Austria 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mountain Green Cover Index in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Austria, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 86.3%
2005 85.7% -0.6%
2010 85.3% -0.5%
2015 85.2% -0.2%
2018 85.1% -0.0%
2021 85.1% -0.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 85.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 90% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 85.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.0%, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.0% 85.7% 86.3% 2
2010s 85.2% 85.1% 85.3% 3
2020s 85.1% 85.1% 85.1% 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 134 El Salvador 87.0% compare
  2. 135 Turkmenistan 86.8% compare
  3. 136 Peru 86.1% compare
  4. 138 Nepal 83.1% compare
  5. 139 Montserrat 82.7% compare
  6. 140 Puerto Rico 82.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Austria?
Mountain green cover index in Austria was 85.1% 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 85.1% in 2021.
How does Austria rank for mountain green cover index?
Austria ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria 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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