Mountain Green Cover Index in Nepal
Nepal: Mountain Green Cover Index was 83.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mountain Green Cover Index in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in Nepal is 83.1%, 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 86.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 83.1%, in 2021.
Nepal ranks 138th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mountain Green Cover Index in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.1% | — |
| 2005 | 85.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 85.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 84.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 83.7% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 83.1% | -0.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 83.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.4%, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 83.1% 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 | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 83.7% | 85.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 83.1% | 83.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 135 Turkmenistan 86.8% compare
- 136 Peru 86.1% compare
- 137 Austria 85.1% compare
- 139 Montserrat 82.7% compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 82.5% compare
- 141 Bolivia 82.3% 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 83.1% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1% 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 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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Mountain Green Cover Index.