Mountain Green Cover Index in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Mountain Green Cover Index was 82.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
82.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
139th
of 184 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2000
All-time low
82.5%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 84 %2005: 83.3 %2010: 83.2 %2015: 83 %2018: 82.7 %2021: 82.5 %

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 Puerto Rico stood at 82.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Puerto Rico peaked at 84.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 82.5%, in 2021.

That places Puerto Rico 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.7% 83.3% 84.0% 2
2010s 83.0% 82.7% 83.2% 3
2020s 82.5% 82.5% 82.5% 1

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 136 Austria 85.1% compare
  2. 137 Nepal 83.1% compare
  3. 138 Montserrat 82.7% compare
  4. 140 Bolivia 82.3% compare
  5. 141 San Marino 82.2% compare
  6. 142 Rwanda 81.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Puerto Rico?
Mountain green cover index in Puerto Rico was 82.5% 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 Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 82.5% in 2021.
How does Puerto Rico rank for mountain green cover index?
Puerto Rico ranks 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2000–2021
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