Mountain green cover area in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Mountain green cover area was 16.5 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
16.5 kmsq
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
136th
of 181 countries
All-time high
16.5 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
7 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Vanuatu, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 7 kmsq2005: 10.4 kmsq2010: 10.8 kmsq2015: 13 kmsq2018: 15.1 kmsq2021: 16.5 kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover area in Vanuatu is 16.5 kmsq, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Vanuatu peaked at 16.5 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Vanuatu 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.7 kmsq 7 kmsq 10.4 kmsq 2
2010s 12.97 kmsq 10.8 kmsq 15.1 kmsq 3
2020s 16.5 kmsq 16.5 kmsq 16.5 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 133 Liechtenstein 21.3 kmsq compare
  2. 134 Guyana 18.3 kmsq compare
  3. 135 Belize 17.8 kmsq compare
  4. 137 Benin 12.8 kmsq compare
  5. 138 Iceland 10.9 kmsq compare
  6. 139 Uruguay 10.6 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More development goals data for Vanuatu

All data for Vanuatu β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Vanuatu?
Mountain green cover area in Vanuatu was 16.5 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 16.5 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 7 kmsq in 2000.
How does Vanuatu rank for mountain green cover area?
Vanuatu ranks 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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