Mountain Green Cover Index in Japan
Japan: Mountain Green Cover Index was 89.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
89.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
127th
of 184 countries
All-time high
90.7%
in 2000
All-time low
89.1%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain Green Cover Index in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 89.1% for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Japan peaked at 90.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.1%, in 2021.
Japan ranks 127th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 89.2% | 89.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 89.1% | 89.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 124 South Africa 89.6% compare
- 125 France 89.5% compare
- 126 Andorra 89.2% compare
- 128 British Virgin Islands 88.8% compare
- 129 Jamaica 88.6% compare
- 130 Montenegro 88.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Japan?
- Mountain green cover index in Japan was 89.1% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for mountain green cover index?
- Japan ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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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