Mountain Green Cover Index in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Mountain Green Cover Index was 1.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2015
All-time low
1.1%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 1.1 %2005: 1.2 %2010: 1.3 %2015: 1.4 %2018: 1.4 %2021: 1.4 %

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 United Arab Emirates stood at 1.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2000.

That places United Arab Emirates 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mountain Green Cover Index in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 1.1%
2005 1.2% +6.4%
2010 1.3% +8.6%
2015 1.4% +8.7%
2018 1.4% -1.5%
2021 1.4% +0.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 1.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.3%, 3% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% 2
2010s 1.3% 1.3% 1.4% 3
2020s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 180 Saudi Arabia 10.2% compare
  2. 181 Libya 10.1% compare
  3. 182 Niger 6.0% compare
  4. 184 Egypt 0.1% compare
  5. 185 Western Sahara 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in United Arab Emirates?
Mountain green cover index in United Arab Emirates was 1.4% 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for mountain green cover index?
United Arab Emirates ranks 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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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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