Mountain Green Cover Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mountain Green Cover Index was 96.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mountain Green Cover Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 96.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 97.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2021.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mountain Green Cover Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.0% | — |
| 2005 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 96.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 92.4%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 96.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.4%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 96.7% | 96.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.6% | 96.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Mountain green cover index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 96.6% 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for mountain green cover index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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