Mountain Green Cover Index in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Mountain Green Cover Index was 1.76 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.76
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
84th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.76
in 2021
All-time low
1.23
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Australia and New Zealand, 2000–2021

00.511.522000201020212000: 1.22005: 1.42010: 1.52015: 1.62018: 1.72021: 1.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in Australia and New Zealand is 1.76, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.76 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2000.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 84th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Mountain Green Cover Index in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Australia and New Zealand, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.23
2005 1.41 +14.6%
2010 1.48 +5.0%
2015 1.59 +7.4%
2018 1.68 +5.7%
2021 1.76 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.32 1.23 1.41 2
2010s 1.58 1.48 1.68 3
2020s 1.76 1.76 1.76 1

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 82 New Caledonia 1.88 compare
  2. 83 Lesotho 1.82 compare
  3. 85 Oman 1.75 compare
  4. 86 Zimbabwe 1.73 compare
  5. 87 Kyrgyzstan 1.71 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Australia and New Zealand?
Mountain green cover index in Australia and New Zealand was 1.76 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2000.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for mountain green cover index?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 84th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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
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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