Mountain Green Cover Index in Chile

Chile: Mountain Green Cover Index was 46.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
46.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
164th
of 185 countries
All-time high
47.1%
in 2000
All-time low
46.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Chile, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 47.1 %2005: 47 %2010: 47 %2015: 46.9 %2018: 46.8 %2021: 46.7 %

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 Chile stood at 46.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Chile peaked at 47.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2021.

Chile ranks 164th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mountain Green Cover Index in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Chile, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 47.1%
2005 47.0% -0.3%
2010 47.0% +0.0%
2015 46.9% -0.2%
2018 46.8% -0.2%
2021 46.7% -0.2%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 46.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 50% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 46.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.3%, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.0% 47.0% 47.1% 2
2010s 46.9% 46.8% 47.0% 3
2020s 46.7% 46.7% 46.7% 1

Countries ranked near Chile

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  3. 163 Iran 48.0% compare
  4. 165 Yemen 44.9% compare
  5. 166 Pakistan 43.7% compare
  6. 167 Djibouti 40.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Chile?
Mountain green cover index in Chile was 46.7% 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2021.
How does Chile rank for mountain green cover index?
Chile ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chile 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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