Mountain Green Cover Index in South Korea
South Korea: Mountain Green Cover Index was 91.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mountain Green Cover Index in South Korea, 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 South Korea is 91.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in South Korea peaked at 93.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 114th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mountain Green Cover Index in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.8% | — |
| 2005 | 93.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 92.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 91.4% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | -0.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 91.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 91.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.8%, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 93.0% | 93.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 91.4% | 92.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in South Korea?
- Mountain green cover index in South Korea was 91.0% 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for mountain green cover index?
- South Korea ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea 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.