Mountain Green Cover Index in Pakistan

Pakistan: Mountain Green Cover Index was 43.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
43.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
166th
of 185 countries
All-time high
44.4%
in 2010
All-time low
43.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Pakistan, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 44.3 %2005: 44.3 %2010: 44.4 %2015: 44.1 %2018: 43.9 %2021: 43.7 %

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 Pakistan is 43.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Pakistan peaked at 44.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 2021.

That places Pakistan 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mountain Green Cover Index in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Pakistan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 44.3%
2005 44.3% -0.0%
2010 44.4% +0.1%
2015 44.1% -0.6%
2018 43.9% -0.5%
2021 43.7% -0.3%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 43.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.4%, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 43.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.3%, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.3% 44.3% 44.3% 2
2010s 44.1% 43.9% 44.4% 3
2020s 43.7% 43.7% 43.7% 1

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  6. 169 Algeria 39.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Pakistan?
Mountain green cover index in Pakistan was 43.7% 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2021.
How does Pakistan rank for mountain green cover index?
Pakistan ranks 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan 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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