Mountain Green Cover Index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Mountain Green Cover Index was 87.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mountain Green Cover Index in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, mountain green cover index in Sri Lanka stood at 87.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Sri Lanka peaked at 94.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 132nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 92.1% | 94.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 88.1% | 91.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 87.3% | 87.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Sri Lanka?
- Mountain green cover index in Sri Lanka was 87.3% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for mountain green cover index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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