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
172nd
of 184 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 172nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 |
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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 172nd out of 184 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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