Mountain Green Cover Index in Italy

Italy: Mountain Green Cover Index was 87.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
87.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
132nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
92.1%
in 2005
All-time low
87.9%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Italy, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 91.8 %2005: 92.1 %2010: 89.3 %2015: 87.9 %2018: 87.9 %2021: 87.9 %

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 87.9% for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Italy peaked at 92.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 2021.

That places Italy 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mountain Green Cover Index in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 91.8%
2005 92.1% +0.3%
2010 89.3% -3.0%
2015 87.9% -1.6%
2018 87.9% -0.0%
2021 87.9% -0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 87.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 93% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 87.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.0%, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.9% 91.8% 92.1% 2
2010s 88.4% 87.9% 89.3% 3
2020s 87.9% 87.9% 87.9% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 129 British Virgin Islands 88.8% compare
  2. 130 Jamaica 88.6% compare
  3. 131 Montenegro 88.2% compare
  4. 133 Sri Lanka 87.3% compare
  5. 134 El Salvador 87.0% compare
  6. 135 Turkmenistan 86.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Italy?
Mountain green cover index in Italy was 87.9% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 87.9% in 2021.
How does Italy rank for mountain green cover index?
Italy ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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
185 places, 1,110 data points, 2000–2021
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