Mountain Green Cover Index in Malawi
Malawi: Mountain Green Cover Index was 90.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mountain Green Cover Index in Malawi, 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 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 92.8% 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 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.8% | — |
| 2005 | 92.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 92.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 90.8% | -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 92.4%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 90.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.4%, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 92.3% | 92.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 90.8% | 92.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 90.3% | 90.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 117 United States 90.7% compare
- 118 Guatemala 90.6% compare
- 119 Ireland 90.6% compare
- 121 Faroe Islands 90.2% compare
- 122 Uzbekistan 90.0% compare
- 123 Burundi 89.7% 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8% 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 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.