Mountain green cover area in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Mountain green cover area was 459.6 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
459.6 kmsq
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
83rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
459.6 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
418.4 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021

01002003004005002000201020212000: 418.4 kmsq2005: 436.4 kmsq2010: 440 kmsq2015: 444.4 kmsq2018: 453.5 kmsq2021: 459.6 kmsq

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

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 459.6 kmsq for mountain green cover area in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Puerto Rico peaked at 459.6 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 418.4 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Puerto Rico 83rd out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 427.4 kmsq 418.4 kmsq 436.4 kmsq 2
2010s 445.97 kmsq 440 kmsq 453.5 kmsq 3
2020s 459.6 kmsq 459.6 kmsq 459.6 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 80 Guinea 558.9 kmsq compare
  2. 81 Portugal 496.9 kmsq compare
  3. 82 Lesotho, Kingdom of 481.7 kmsq compare
  4. 84 Libya 348.7 kmsq compare
  5. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 344 kmsq compare
  6. 86 Panama 312.8 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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All data for Puerto Rico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Puerto Rico?
Mountain green cover area in Puerto Rico was 459.6 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 459.6 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 418.4 kmsq in 2000.
How does Puerto Rico rank for mountain green cover area?
Puerto Rico ranks 83rd out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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