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 137th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- 134 Turkmenistan 86.8% compare
- 135 Peru 86.1% compare
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- 138 Montserrat 82.7% compare
- 139 Puerto Rico 82.5% compare
- 140 Bolivia 82.3% compare
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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 137th out of 184 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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