Mountain Green Cover Index in Mauritania

Mauritania: Mountain Green Cover Index was 12.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.3%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
178th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2000
All-time low
12.3%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Mauritania, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 14.6 %2005: 14.5 %2010: 14 %2015: 12.8 %2018: 12.5 %2021: 12.3 %

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

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 12.3% for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Mauritania peaked at 14.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2021.

That places Mauritania 178th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.5% 14.5% 14.6% 2
2010s 13.1% 12.5% 14.0% 3
2020s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Mauritania?
Mountain green cover index in Mauritania was 12.3% 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 Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2021.
How does Mauritania rank for mountain green cover index?
Mauritania ranks 178th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania 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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