Mountain Green Cover Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Mountain Green Cover Index was 81.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
81.2%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
143rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
85.9%
in 2000
All-time low
81.2%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain Green Cover Index in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda stood at 81.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Rwanda peaked at 85.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 81.2%, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 143rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mountain Green Cover Index in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.9% | — |
| 2005 | 85.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 84.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 83.3% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 82.1% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 81.2% | -1.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 81.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 92.4%, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 81.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.4%, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6% | 85.4% | 85.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 82.1% | 84.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 81.2% | 81.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Rwanda?
- Mountain green cover index in Rwanda was 81.2% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.2% in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for mountain green cover index?
- Rwanda ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.