Mountain Green Cover Index in South Korea

South Korea: Mountain Green Cover Index was 91.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
91.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
114th
of 185 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 2000
All-time low
91.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in South Korea, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 93.8 %2005: 93 %2010: 92.6 %2015: 92 %2018: 91.4 %2021: 91 %

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

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in South Korea, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 111 Mali 92.4% compare
  2. 112 Moldova 92.0% compare
  3. 113 Mayotte 91.1% compare
  4. 115 India 90.9% compare
  5. 116 United Kingdom 90.8% compare
  6. 117 United States 90.7% compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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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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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