Mountain Green Cover Index in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Mountain Green Cover Index was 37.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
37.3%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
169th
of 184 countries
All-time high
45.5%
in 2000
All-time low
37.3%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 45.5 %2005: 38.9 %2010: 38 %2015: 37.6 %2018: 37.7 %2021: 37.3 %

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

Analysis

United States Virgin Islands recorded 37.3% for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 45.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2021.

United States Virgin Islands ranks 169th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.2% 38.9% 45.5% 2
2010s 37.8% 37.6% 38.0% 3
2020s 37.3% 37.3% 37.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in United States Virgin Islands?
Mountain green cover index in United States Virgin Islands was 37.3% 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 States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2021.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for mountain green cover index?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2000–2021
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