Mountain Green Cover Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Mountain Green Cover Index was 98.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mountain Green Cover Index in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho is 98.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Lesotho peaked at 98.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 42nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Mountain Green Cover Index in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.7% | — |
| 2005 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 98.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.4%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 98.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.4%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.4% | 98.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 98.0% | 98.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Lesotho?
- Mountain green cover index in Lesotho was 98.0% 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for mountain green cover index?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.