Mountain Green Cover Index in Morocco

Morocco: Mountain Green Cover Index was 56.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
56.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
159th
of 185 countries
All-time high
57.6%
in 2000
All-time low
56.3%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Morocco, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 57.6 %2005: 57.4 %2010: 57.3 %2015: 56.8 %2018: 56.5 %2021: 56.3 %

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 Morocco stood at 56.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Morocco peaked at 57.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2021.

Morocco ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mountain Green Cover Index in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Morocco, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 57.6%
2005 57.4% -0.3%
2010 57.3% -0.2%
2015 56.8% -0.8%
2018 56.5% -0.6%
2021 56.3% -0.4%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 56.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.4%, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 56.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.3%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.5% 57.4% 57.6% 2
2010s 56.9% 56.5% 57.3% 3
2020s 56.3% 56.3% 56.3% 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 156 Palestine 67.2% compare
  2. 157 Eritrea 63.0% compare
  3. 158 Syria 57.6% compare
  4. 160 Afghanistan 55.4% compare
  5. 161 Namibia 55.1% compare
  6. 162 Tajikistan 49.9% compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Morocco?
Mountain green cover index in Morocco was 56.3% 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2021.
How does Morocco rank for mountain green cover index?
Morocco ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Morocco 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
185 places, 1,110 data points, 2000–2021
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