Mountain Green Cover Index in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Mountain Green Cover Index was 99.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
99.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2000
All-time low
99.1%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 99.8 %2005: 99.7 %2010: 99.5 %2015: 99.3 %2018: 99.2 %2021: 99.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in Sierra Leone is 99.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Sierra Leone peaked at 99.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.1%, in 2021.

That places Sierra Leone 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.7% 99.7% 99.8% 2
2010s 99.3% 99.2% 99.5% 3
2020s 99.1% 99.1% 99.1% 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 21 Liberia 99.2% compare
  2. 22 Papua New Guinea 99.1% compare
  3. 24 Madagascar 99.0% compare
  4. 25 Central African Republic 99.0% compare
  5. 26 Equatorial Guinea 98.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Sierra Leone?
Mountain green cover index in Sierra Leone was 99.1% 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 Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 99.1% in 2021.
How does Sierra Leone rank for mountain green cover index?
Sierra Leone ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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