Mountain Green Cover Index in Lebanon

Lebanon: Mountain Green Cover Index was 81.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
81.1%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
143rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
88.5%
in 2000
All-time low
81.1%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Lebanon, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 88.5 %2005: 86 %2010: 85.3 %2015: 83.4 %2018: 82 %2021: 81.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 81.1% for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Lebanon peaked at 88.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2021.

That places Lebanon 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.2% 86.0% 88.5% 2
2010s 83.6% 82.0% 85.3% 3
2020s 81.1% 81.1% 81.1% 1

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 140 Bolivia 82.3% compare
  2. 141 San Marino 82.2% compare
  3. 142 Rwanda 81.2% compare
  4. 144 Mauritius 80.5% compare
  5. 145 Mongolia 80.3% compare
  6. 146 Kyrgyzstan 80.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Lebanon?
Mountain green cover index in Lebanon was 81.1% 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2021.
How does Lebanon rank for mountain green cover index?
Lebanon ranks 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lebanon 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
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2000–2021
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