Mountain Green Cover Index in Iceland
Iceland: Mountain Green Cover Index was 34.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
34.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
173rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2000
All-time low
34.9%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain Green Cover Index in Iceland, 2000–2021
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 Iceland is 34.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Iceland peaked at 35.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 173rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mountain Green Cover Index in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.1% | — |
| 2005 | 35.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 34.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 34.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 37% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 34.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.0%, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 35.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Iceland?
- Mountain green cover index in Iceland was 34.9% 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for mountain green cover index?
- Iceland ranks 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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.