Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mountain green cover index (Our World) was 96.58 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mountain green cover index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, mountain green cover index in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 96.58. 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 97.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.58, 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 (Our World) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.04 | — |
| 2005 | 96.96 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.9 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.74 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 96.65 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 96.58 | -0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 96.58 is above the median for low income countries, which is 92.36, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 96.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.43, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97 | 96.96 | 97.04 | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.76 | 96.65 | 96.9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.58 | 96.58 | 96.58 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (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 96.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 97.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.58 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Mountain green cover index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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