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 184 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 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- 114 South Korea 91.0% compare
- 115 India 90.9% compare
- 117 United States 90.7% compare
- 118 Guatemala 90.6% compare
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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 184 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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