Mountain Green Cover Index in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Mountain Green Cover Index was 0.53 % in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
0.53 %
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
138th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.53 %
in 2021
All-time low
0.26 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Afghanistan, 2000–2021

00.20.40.62000201020212000: 0.26 %2005: 0.31 %2010: 0.34 %2015: 0.4 %2018: 0.48 %2021: 0.53 %

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

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.53 % for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.53 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.26 %, in 2000.

That places Afghanistan 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.285 % 0.26 % 0.31 % 2
2010s 0.4067 % 0.34 % 0.48 % 3
2020s 0.53 % 0.53 % 0.53 % 1

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  6. 141 Gabon 0.47 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Afghanistan?
Mountain green cover index in Afghanistan was 0.53 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.53 % in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.26 % in 2000.
How does Afghanistan rank for mountain green cover index?
Afghanistan ranks 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain Green Cover Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain Green Cover Index
Unit
%
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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