Mountain Green Cover Index in Iraq

Iraq: Mountain Green Cover Index was 95.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
95.0%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
92nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 2000
All-time low
95.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Iraq, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 97.2 %2005: 96.5 %2010: 96.1 %2015: 96.1 %2018: 95.5 %2021: 95 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 95.0% for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Iraq peaked at 97.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 95.0%, in 2021.

That places Iraq 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.8% 96.5% 97.2% 2
2010s 95.9% 95.5% 96.1% 3
2020s 95.0% 95.0% 95.0% 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 91 Ethiopia 95.1% compare
  2. 93 East Timor 94.9% compare
  3. 93 Portugal 94.9% compare
  4. 95 Botswana 94.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Iraq?
Mountain green cover index in Iraq was 95.0% 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 95.0% in 2021.
How does Iraq rank for mountain green cover index?
Iraq ranks 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq 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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About this data

Indicator
Mountain Green Cover Index
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2000–2021
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