Mountain Green Cover Index in Bhutan

Bhutan: Mountain Green Cover Index was 93.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
93.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
105th
of 184 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2000
All-time low
93.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Bhutan, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 95 %2005: 94.7 %2010: 94.6 %2015: 94.1 %2018: 93.9 %2021: 93.7 %

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 Bhutan stood at 93.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Bhutan peaked at 95.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 2021.

That places Bhutan 105th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.8% 94.7% 95.0% 2
2010s 94.2% 93.9% 94.6% 3
2020s 93.7% 93.7% 93.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Bhutan?
Mountain green cover index in Bhutan was 93.7% 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 Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2021.
How does Bhutan rank for mountain green cover index?
Bhutan ranks 105th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bhutan 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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