Mountain Green Cover Index in Somalia

Somalia: Mountain Green Cover Index was 70.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
70.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
154th
of 185 countries
All-time high
73.6%
in 2005
All-time low
70.9%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Somalia, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 73.6 %2005: 73.6 %2010: 73.2 %2015: 71.5 %2018: 71.1 %2021: 70.9 %

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

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Somalia, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 151 Finland 73.8% compare
  2. 152 Barbados 72.0% compare
  3. 153 Switzerland 71.7% compare
  4. 155 China 70.7% compare
  5. 156 Palestine 67.2% compare
  6. 157 Eritrea 63.0% compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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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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
185 places, 1,110 data points, 2000–2021
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