Mountain Green Cover Index in Syria

Syria: Mountain Green Cover Index was 57.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
57.6%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
157th
of 184 countries
All-time high
57.6%
in 2021
All-time low
55.3%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Syria, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 56.5 %2005: 55.8 %2010: 55.3 %2015: 55.3 %2018: 56.7 %2021: 57.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Syria recorded 57.6% for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Syria peaked at 57.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 2010.

That places Syria 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.2% 55.8% 56.5% 2
2010s 55.7% 55.3% 56.7% 3
2020s 57.6% 57.6% 57.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Syria?
Mountain green cover index in Syria was 57.6% 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 2010.
How does Syria rank for mountain green cover index?
Syria ranks 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Syria 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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