Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Malawi
Malawi: Mountain green cover index (Our World) was 90.3 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
90.3
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
120th
of 185 countries
All-time high
92.83
in 2000
All-time low
90.3
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain green cover index in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in Malawi is 90.3, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Malawi peaked at 92.83 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.3, in 2021.
That places Malawi 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.83 | — |
| 2005 | 92.26 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 92.08 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.5 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 90.78 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 90.3 | -0.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 90.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 92.36, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 90.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.43, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.55 | 92.26 | 92.83 | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.45 | 90.78 | 92.08 | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.3 | 90.3 | 90.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 117 United States 90.74 compare
- 118 Guatemala 90.61 compare
- 119 Ireland 90.56 compare
- 121 Faroe Islands 90.24 compare
- 122 Uzbekistan 90.04 compare
- 123 Burundi 89.69 compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Malawi?
- Mountain green cover index in Malawi was 90.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 92.83 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3 in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for mountain green cover index?
- Malawi ranks 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi 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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