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
153rd
of 184 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 153rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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. 150 Finland 73.8% compare
  2. 151 Barbados 72.0% compare
  3. 152 Switzerland 71.7% compare
  4. 154 China 70.7% compare
  5. 155 Palestine 67.2% compare
  6. 156 Eritrea 63.0% compare

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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 153rd out of 184 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
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2000–2021
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