Mountain Green Cover Index in Portugal
Portugal: Mountain Green Cover Index was 94.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
94.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
93rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
95.2%
in 2015
All-time low
93.2%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain Green Cover Index in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 94.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Portugal peaked at 95.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 2000.
That places Portugal 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mountain Green Cover Index in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.2% | — |
| 2005 | 93.7% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 94.9% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 95.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 94.9% | -0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 94.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 94.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.0%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.5% | 93.2% | 93.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 94.9% | 95.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 94.9% | 94.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 90 Martinique 95.1% compare
- 91 Ethiopia 95.1% compare
- 92 Iraq 95.0% compare
- 93 East Timor 94.9% compare
- 95 Botswana 94.7% compare
- 96 New Zealand 94.7% compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Portugal?
- Mountain green cover index in Portugal was 94.9% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for mountain green cover index?
- Portugal ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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.