Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Mountain green cover index (Our World) was 95.17 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
95.17
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
88th
of 185 countries
All-time high
96.23
in 2000
All-time low
95.17
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain green cover index in Hong Kong, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, mountain green cover index in Hong Kong stood at 95.17. 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 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Hong Kong peaked at 96.23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 95.17, in 2021.
Hong Kong ranks 88th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.23 | — |
| 2005 | 95.76 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 95.52 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 95.39 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.27 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.17 | -0.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 95.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.14, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 95.17 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.78, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96 | 95.76 | 96.23 | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.39 | 95.27 | 95.52 | 3 |
| 2020s | 95.17 | 95.17 | 95.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Hong Kong?
- Mountain green cover index in Hong Kong was 95.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 96.23 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.17 in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong rank for mountain green cover index?
- Hong Kong ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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