Mountain green cover area in Egypt

Egypt: Mountain green cover area was 92.2 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
92.2 kmsq
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
116th
of 181 countries
All-time high
92.2 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
52.7 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Egypt, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 52.7 kmsq2005: 59.3 kmsq2010: 65.1 kmsq2015: 72.2 kmsq2018: 84.2 kmsq2021: 92.2 kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

In 2021, mountain green cover area in Egypt stood at 92.2 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Egypt peaked at 92.2 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.7 kmsq, in 2000.

Egypt ranks 116th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56 kmsq 52.7 kmsq 59.3 kmsq 2
2010s 73.83 kmsq 65.1 kmsq 84.2 kmsq 3
2020s 92.2 kmsq 92.2 kmsq 92.2 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 113 Congo 107 kmsq compare
  2. 114 South Sudan 96.3 kmsq compare
  3. 115 Montenegro 95.4 kmsq compare
  4. 117 Cyprus 90.8 kmsq compare
  5. 118 Chad 89.4 kmsq compare
  6. 119 Hungary 84.5 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Egypt?
Mountain green cover area in Egypt was 92.2 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 92.2 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 52.7 kmsq in 2000.
How does Egypt rank for mountain green cover area?
Egypt ranks 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain green cover area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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