Mountain Green Cover Index in Djibouti

Djibouti: Mountain Green Cover Index was 40.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
40.7%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
167th
of 185 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2000
All-time low
40.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Djibouti, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 49 %2005: 48.2 %2010: 45.8 %2015: 41.2 %2018: 40.9 %2021: 40.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in Djibouti is 40.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Djibouti peaked at 49.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2021.

That places Djibouti 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mountain Green Cover Index in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Djibouti, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 49.0%
2005 48.2% -1.7%
2010 45.8% -5.1%
2015 41.2% -9.9%
2018 40.9% -0.7%
2021 40.7% -0.5%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 40.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.4%, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 40.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.3%, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.6% 48.2% 49.0% 2
2010s 42.6% 40.9% 45.8% 3
2020s 40.7% 40.7% 40.7% 1

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 164 Chile 46.7% compare
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  3. 166 Pakistan 43.7% compare
  4. 168 Saint Helena 39.9% compare
  5. 169 Algeria 39.3% compare
  6. 170 United States Virgin Islands 37.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Djibouti?
Mountain green cover index in Djibouti was 40.7% 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 Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2021.
How does Djibouti rank for mountain green cover index?
Djibouti ranks 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti 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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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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