Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Zambia
Zambia: Mountain green cover index (Our World) was 98.03 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
98.03
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 185 countries
All-time high
98.42
in 2000
All-time low
98.03
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain green cover index in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 98.03 for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Zambia peaked at 98.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.03, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 38th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.42 | — |
| 2005 | 98.36 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.25 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.16 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.08 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.03 | -0.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 98.03 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.39, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 98.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.43, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.39 | 98.36 | 98.42 | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.16 | 98.08 | 98.25 | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.03 | 98.03 | 98.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Zambia?
- Mountain green cover index in Zambia was 98.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.03 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for mountain green cover index?
- Zambia ranks 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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