Mountain Green Cover Index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Mountain Green Cover Index was 90.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
90.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
116th
of 185 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2010
All-time low
86.7%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain Green Cover Index in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in United Kingdom is 90.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in United Kingdom peaked at 91.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 86.7%, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 116th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mountain Green Cover Index in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.7% | — |
| 2005 | 90.5% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 91.1% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 90.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 90.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 90.8% | -0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 90.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 96% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 90.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.0%, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 86.7% | 90.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in United Kingdom?
- Mountain green cover index in United Kingdom was 90.8% 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.7% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for mountain green cover index?
- United Kingdom ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.