Mountain Green Cover Index in Barbados
Barbados: Mountain Green Cover Index was 72.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
72.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
152nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2000
All-time low
71.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain Green Cover Index in Barbados, 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 Barbados stood at 72.0%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Barbados peaked at 77.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 71.9%, in 2018.
Barbados ranks 152nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mountain Green Cover Index in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.6% | — |
| 2005 | 73.6% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 72.8% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 72.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 71.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | +0.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 72.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 76% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 72.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.3%, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.6% | 73.6% | 77.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 71.9% | 72.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Barbados?
- Mountain green cover index in Barbados was 72.0% 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.9% in 2018.
- How does Barbados rank for mountain green cover index?
- Barbados ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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.