Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Iceland
Iceland: Mountain green cover index (Our World) was 34.91 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
34.91
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
173rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
35.14
in 2000
All-time low
34.89
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain green cover index in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in Iceland is 34.91, 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 35.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.89, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 173rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.14 | — |
| 2005 | 35.13 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 34.96 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 34.89 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34.91 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 34.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.14, 37% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 34.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.96, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.14 | 35.13 | 35.14 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.92 | 34.89 | 34.96 | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.91 | 34.91 | 34.91 | 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 34.91 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.89 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Mountain green cover index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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