Mountain Green Cover Index in China
China: Mountain Green Cover Index was 70.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mountain Green Cover Index in China, 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 China stood at 70.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in China peaked at 72.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 70.7%, in 2021.
That places China 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mountain Green Cover Index in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.7% | — |
| 2005 | 72.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 72.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 71.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 71.2% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 70.7% | -0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 70.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 70.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.8%, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.5% | 72.4% | 72.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 71.2% | 72.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 70.7% | 70.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in China?
- Mountain green cover index in China was 70.7% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.7% in 2021.
- How does China rank for mountain green cover index?
- China ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China 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.