Mountain green cover index (Our World) in United States
United States: Mountain green cover index (Our World) was 90.74 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
90.74
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
117th
of 185 countries
All-time high
91.3
in 2000
All-time low
90.74
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain green cover index in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, mountain green cover index in United States stood at 90.74. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in United States peaked at 91.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.74, in 2021.
That places United States 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mountain green cover index (Our World) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.3 | — |
| 2005 | 91.12 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 91.07 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 90.94 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 90.84 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 90.74 | -0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 90.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.14, 96% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.21 | 91.12 | 91.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.95 | 90.84 | 91.07 | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.74 | 90.74 | 90.74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in United States?
- Mountain green cover index in United States was 90.74 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 91.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.74 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for mountain green cover index?
- United States ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mountain green cover index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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