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
128th
of 185 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

0204060801002000201020212000: 90.7 %2005: 89.8 %2010: 89.6 %2015: 89.4 %2018: 89.2 %2021: 89.1 %

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 128th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Mountain Green Cover Index in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Japan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 90.7%
2005 89.8% -1.0%
2010 89.6% -0.2%
2015 89.4% -0.2%
2018 89.2% -0.2%
2021 89.1% -0.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 89.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 95% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 89.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.8%, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 125 France 89.5% compare
  2. 126 Albania 89.2% compare
  3. 127 Andorra 89.2% compare
  4. 129 British Virgin Islands 88.8% compare
  5. 130 Jamaica 88.6% compare
  6. 131 Montenegro 88.2% compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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 128th out of 185 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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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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