Mountain Green Cover Index in Peru
Peru: Mountain Green Cover Index was 86.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mountain Green Cover Index in Peru, 2000–2021
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 Peru stood at 86.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Peru peaked at 87.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 86.1%, in 2021.
That places Peru 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 86.7% | 87.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 86.2% | 86.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 86.1% | 86.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 132 Sri Lanka 87.3% compare
- 133 El Salvador 87.0% compare
- 134 Turkmenistan 86.8% compare
- 136 Austria 85.1% compare
- 137 Nepal 83.1% compare
- 138 Montserrat 82.7% compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6602 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Peru?
- Mountain green cover index in Peru was 86.1% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.1% in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for mountain green cover index?
- Peru ranks 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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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