Mountain green cover index (Our World) in South Korea
South Korea: Mountain green cover index (Our World) was 91.04 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
91.04
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
114th
of 185 countries
All-time high
93.81
in 2000
All-time low
91.04
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain green cover index in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in South Korea is 91.04, 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 93.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.04, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 114th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mountain green cover index (Our World) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.81 | — |
| 2005 | 92.95 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 92.6 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 92.01 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 91.43 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 91.04 | -0.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 91.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.14, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 91.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.78, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.38 | 92.95 | 93.81 | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.01 | 91.43 | 92.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.04 | 91.04 | 91.04 | 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 91.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 93.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.04 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Mountain green cover index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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