Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Nepal
Nepal: Mountain green cover index (Our World) was 83.13 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
83.13
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
138th
of 185 countries
All-time high
86.14
in 2000
All-time low
83.13
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain green cover index in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in Nepal is 83.13, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Nepal peaked at 86.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 83.13, in 2021.
Nepal ranks 138th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.14 | — |
| 2005 | 85.4 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 85.36 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 84.6 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 83.72 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 83.13 | -0.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 83.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.39, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 83.13 is below the median for South Asia, which is 90.9, 91% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.77 | 85.4 | 86.14 | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.56 | 83.72 | 85.36 | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.13 | 83.13 | 83.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 135 Turkmenistan 86.85 compare
- 136 Peru 86.1 compare
- 137 Austria 85.09 compare
- 139 Montserrat 82.66 compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 82.45 compare
- 141 Bolivia 82.34 compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Nepal?
- Mountain green cover index in Nepal was 83.13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 86.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.13 in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for mountain green cover index?
- Nepal ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mountain green cover index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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