Mountain Green Cover Index in South Africa
South Africa: Mountain Green Cover Index was 89.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
89.6%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
124th
of 185 countries
All-time high
89.8%
in 2010
All-time low
87.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain Green Cover Index in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 89.6% for mountain green cover index in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in South Africa peaked at 89.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 2018.
That places South Africa 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mountain Green Cover Index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.2% | — |
| 2005 | 89.5% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 89.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 89.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 87.9% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 89.6% | +1.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 89.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 89.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.4%, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 89.2% | 89.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 87.9% | 89.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 89.6% | 89.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in South Africa?
- Mountain green cover index in South Africa was 89.6% 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.9% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for mountain green cover index?
- South Africa ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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.