Mountain Green Cover Index in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Mountain Green Cover Index was 37.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mountain Green Cover Index in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2021
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 170th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mountain Green Cover Index in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.5% | — |
| 2005 | 38.9% | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 38.0% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 37.7% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.3% | -1.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 37.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.1%, 40% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 37.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.3%, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
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 170th out of 185 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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Mountain Green Cover Index.