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 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
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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 179th out of 184 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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