Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Mountain green cover index (Our World) was 97.65 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
97.65
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 185 countries
All-time high
98.07
in 2000
All-time low
97.65
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain green cover index in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in Zimbabwe is 97.65, measured in 2021. 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 Zimbabwe peaked at 98.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.65, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.07 | — |
| 2005 | 98.06 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 98 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.86 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.73 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.65 | -0.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 97.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.39, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 97.65 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 | 98.06 | 98.06 | 98.07 | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.86 | 97.73 | 98 | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.65 | 97.65 | 97.65 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 46 New Caledonia 97.87 compare
- 47 Paraguay 97.81 compare
- 48 Philippines 97.69 compare
- 49 North Korea 97.65 compare
- 49 Northern Mariana Islands 97.65 compare
- 52 Guadeloupe 97.56 compare
- 52 Nicaragua 97.56 compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Zimbabwe?
- Mountain green cover index in Zimbabwe was 97.65 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 98.07 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.65 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for mountain green cover index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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