Mountain Green Cover Index in Malaysia

Malaysia: Mountain Green Cover Index was 97.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
97.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 184 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2000
All-time low
97.9%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Malaysia, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 98.8 %2005: 98.7 %2010: 98.6 %2015: 98.1 %2018: 98 %2021: 97.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, mountain green cover index in Malaysia stood at 97.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Malaysia peaked at 98.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.9%, in 2021.

That places Malaysia 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.8% 98.7% 98.8% 2
2010s 98.2% 98.0% 98.6% 3
2020s 97.9% 97.9% 97.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Malaysia?
Mountain green cover index in Malaysia was 97.9% 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.9% in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for mountain green cover index?
Malaysia ranks 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia 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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