Mountain green cover index (Our World) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Mountain green cover index (Our World) was 37.27 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
37.27
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
170th
of 185 countries
All-time high
45.48
in 2000
All-time low
37.27
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain green cover index in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 37.27 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 45.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.27, in 2021.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 170th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mountain green cover index (Our World) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.48 | — |
| 2005 | 38.94 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 38.01 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 37.58 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 37.69 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.27 | -1.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 37.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.14, 40% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 37.27 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.28, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.21 | 38.94 | 45.48 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.76 | 37.58 | 38.01 | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.27 | 37.27 | 37.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.6263 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8801 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in United States Virgin Islands?
- Mountain green cover index in United States Virgin Islands was 37.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 45.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.27 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Mountain green cover index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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