Mountain Green Cover Index in Tonga

Tonga: Mountain Green Cover Index was 33.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
33.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 185 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 2000
All-time low
33.7%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Tonga, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 33.7 %2005: 33.7 %2010: 33.7 %2015: 33.7 %2018: 33.7 %2021: 33.7 %

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

Analysis

Tonga recorded 33.7% for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Tonga peaked at 33.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 2000.

Tonga ranks 175th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mountain Green Cover Index in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Tonga, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 33.7%
2005 33.7% +0.0%
2010 33.7% +0.0%
2015 33.7% +0.0%
2018 33.7% +0.0%
2021 33.7% +0.0%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 33.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 35% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 33.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.8%, 34% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.7% 33.7% 33.7% 2
2010s 33.7% 33.7% 33.7% 3
2020s 33.7% 33.7% 33.7% 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 172 Wallis and Futuna 35.3% compare
  2. 173 Iceland 34.9% compare
  3. 174 Sudan 34.0% compare
  4. 176 Jordan 26.5% compare
  5. 177 Chad 18.9% compare
  6. 178 Oman 14.6% compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Tonga?
Mountain green cover index in Tonga was 33.7% 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 Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 2000.
How does Tonga rank for mountain green cover index?
Tonga ranks 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tonga 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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