Mountain Green Cover Index in Libya
Libya: Mountain Green Cover Index was 10.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
10.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
180th
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2000
All-time low
9.7%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain Green Cover Index in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 10.1% for mountain green cover index in 2021.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Libya peaked at 10.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2015.
That places Libya 180th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 177 Oman 14.6% compare
- 178 Mauritania 12.3% compare
- 179 Saudi Arabia 10.2% compare
- 181 Niger 6.0% compare
- 182 United Arab Emirates 1.4% compare
- 183 Egypt 0.1% compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Libya?
- Mountain green cover index in Libya was 10.1% 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for mountain green cover index?
- Libya ranks 180th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya 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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