Mountain Green Cover Index in Myanmar

Myanmar: Mountain Green Cover Index was 98.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
98.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 184 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2000
All-time low
98.4%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Myanmar, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 99.2 %2005: 99 %2010: 99 %2015: 98.7 %2018: 98.5 %2021: 98.4 %

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 Myanmar stood at 98.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Myanmar peaked at 99.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2021.

Myanmar ranks 34th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.1% 99.0% 99.2% 2
2010s 98.7% 98.5% 99.0% 3
2020s 98.4% 98.4% 98.4% 1

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  6. 37 Trinidad and Tobago 98.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Myanmar?
Mountain green cover index in Myanmar was 98.4% 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2021.
How does Myanmar rank for mountain green cover index?
Myanmar ranks 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Myanmar 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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