Mountain Green Cover Index in Ireland
Ireland: Mountain Green Cover Index was 90.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mountain Green Cover Index in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 90.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Ireland peaked at 96.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2021.
That places Ireland 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mountain Green Cover Index in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.0% | — |
| 2005 | 91.6% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 90.7% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 90.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 90.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 90.6% | -0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 90.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 96% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 90.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.0%, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 91.6% | 96.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 90.6% | 90.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 90.6% | 90.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 116 United Kingdom 90.8% compare
- 117 United States 90.7% compare
- 118 Guatemala 90.6% compare
- 120 Malawi 90.3% compare
- 121 Faroe Islands 90.2% compare
- 122 Uzbekistan 90.0% compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Ireland?
- Mountain green cover index in Ireland was 90.6% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for mountain green cover index?
- Ireland ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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.