Mountain Green Cover Index in Eritrea

Eritrea: Mountain Green Cover Index was 63.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
63.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
156th
of 184 countries
All-time high
65.2%
in 2000
All-time low
63.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Eritrea, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 65.2 %2005: 65 %2010: 64.4 %2015: 63.1 %2018: 63.1 %2021: 63 %

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 Eritrea is 63.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Eritrea peaked at 65.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2021.

That places Eritrea 156th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.1% 65.0% 65.2% 2
2010s 63.5% 63.1% 64.4% 3
2020s 63.0% 63.0% 63.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Eritrea?
Mountain green cover index in Eritrea was 63.0% 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 Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2021.
How does Eritrea rank for mountain green cover index?
Eritrea ranks 156th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea 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
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2000–2021
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