Mountain Green Cover Index in Malawi

Malawi: Mountain Green Cover Index was 90.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
90.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
120th
of 184 countries
All-time high
92.8%
in 2000
All-time low
90.3%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Malawi, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 92.8 %2005: 92.3 %2010: 92.1 %2015: 91.5 %2018: 90.8 %2021: 90.3 %

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 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 117 United States 90.7% compare
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  3. 121 Faroe Islands 90.2% compare
  4. 122 Uzbekistan 90.0% compare
  5. 123 Burundi 89.7% compare

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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 184 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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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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