Mountain Green Cover Index in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Mountain Green Cover Index was 95.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mountain Green Cover Index in Hong Kong, 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 Hong Kong stood at 95.2%. 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 96.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 95.2%, in 2021.
Hong Kong ranks 88th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mountain Green Cover Index in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.2% | — |
| 2005 | 95.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 95.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.2% | -0.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 95.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 95.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.8%, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 95.8% | 96.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 95.3% | 95.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 95.2% | 95.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Hong Kong?
- Mountain green cover index in Hong Kong was 95.2% 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.2% 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 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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Mountain Green Cover Index.