Mountain Green Cover Index in Saint Helena

Saint Helena: Mountain Green Cover Index was 39.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
39.9%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
168th
of 185 countries
All-time high
40.4%
in 2000
All-time low
39.9%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Saint Helena, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 40.4 %2005: 40.4 %2010: 40.4 %2015: 40.4 %2018: 40.4 %2021: 39.9 %

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 Saint Helena stood at 39.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Saint Helena peaked at 40.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2021.

Saint Helena ranks 168th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mountain Green Cover Index in Saint Helena, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Saint Helena, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 40.4%
2005 40.4% +0.0%
2010 40.4% +0.0%
2015 40.4% -0.1%
2018 40.4% +0.0%
2021 39.9% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.4% 40.4% 40.4% 2
2010s 40.4% 40.4% 40.4% 3
2020s 39.9% 39.9% 39.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Saint Helena?
Mountain green cover index in Saint Helena was 39.9% 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 Saint Helena?
The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Saint Helena?
The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2021.
How does Saint Helena rank for mountain green cover index?
Saint Helena ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Saint Helena?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saint Helena 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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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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