Mountain green cover area in Eritrea

Eritrea: Mountain green cover area was 171.2 kmsq in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
171.2 kmsq
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
114th
of 196 countries
All-time high
171.2 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
78.1 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Eritrea, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 78.1 kmsq2005: 100.5 kmsq2010: 105.9 kmsq2015: 128.1 kmsq2018: 154 kmsq2021: 171.2 kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2021, mountain green cover area in Eritrea stood at 171.2 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Eritrea peaked at 171.2 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.1 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Eritrea 114th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mountain green cover area in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Mountain green cover area (square kilometres) in Eritrea, 2000 to 2021.
Year kmsq Change
2000 78.1 kmsq —
2005 100.5 kmsq +28.7%
2010 105.9 kmsq +5.4%
2015 128.1 kmsq +21.0%
2018 154 kmsq +20.2%
2021 171.2 kmsq +11.2%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 171.2 kmsq is below the median for low income countries, which is 188.9 kmsq, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 171.2 kmsq is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 189.6 kmsq, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.3 kmsq 78.1 kmsq 100.5 kmsq 2
2010s 129.33 kmsq 105.9 kmsq 154 kmsq 3
2020s 171.2 kmsq 171.2 kmsq 171.2 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 111 Ghana 189.6 kmsq compare
  2. 112 Sudan 188.9 kmsq compare
  3. 113 Cuba 183.8 kmsq compare
  4. 115 Turkmenistan 170.1 kmsq compare
  5. 116 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 168.2 kmsq compare
  6. 116 United Kingdom 168.2 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Eritrea?
Mountain green cover area in Eritrea was 171.2 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 171.2 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 78.1 kmsq in 2000.
How does Eritrea rank for mountain green cover area?
Eritrea ranks 114th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea 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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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
218 places, 1,308 data points, 2000–2021
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