Mountain Green Cover Index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Mountain Green Cover Index was 10.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mountain Green Cover Index in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 10.2% for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mountain Green Cover Index in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.6% | — |
| 2005 | 11.3% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 10.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 11% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 10.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.3%, 23% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Saudi Arabia?
- Mountain green cover index in Saudi Arabia was 10.2% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for mountain green cover index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.