Mountain Green Cover Index in Somalia
Somalia: Mountain Green Cover Index was 70.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mountain Green Cover Index in Somalia, 2000–2021
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 Somalia is 70.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Somalia peaked at 73.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 70.9%, in 2021.
That places Somalia 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mountain Green Cover Index in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.6% | — |
| 2005 | 73.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 73.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 71.1% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 70.9% | -0.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 70.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 92.4%, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 70.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.4%, 73% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.6% | 73.6% | 73.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 71.1% | 73.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 70.9% | 70.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 96.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 28,272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Somalia?
- Mountain green cover index in Somalia was 70.9% 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.9% in 2021.
- How does Somalia rank for mountain green cover index?
- Somalia ranks 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia 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.