Mountain Green Cover Index in India
India: Mountain Green Cover Index was 90.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
90.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
115th
of 184 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2000
All-time low
90.9%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain Green Cover Index in India, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 90.9% for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in India peaked at 92.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.9%, in 2021.
That places India 115th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.4% | 92.2% | 92.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 91.3% | 92.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 90.9% | 90.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 112 Moldova 92.0% compare
- 114 South Korea 91.0% compare
- 116 United Kingdom 90.8% compare
- 117 United States 90.7% compare
- 118 Guatemala 90.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in India?
- Mountain green cover index in India was 90.9% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.9% in 2021.
- How does India rank for mountain green cover index?
- India ranks 115th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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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