Mountain Green Cover Index in China

China: Mountain Green Cover Index was 2.76 % in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
2.76 %
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
66th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.76 %
in 2021
All-time low
1.07 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in China, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 1.1 %2005: 1.3 %2010: 1.4 %2015: 1.9 %2018: 2.3 %2021: 2.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in China is 2.76 %, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in China peaked at 2.76 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.07 %, in 2000.

China ranks 66th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.18 % 1.07 % 1.28 % 2
2010s 1.87 % 1.44 % 2.31 % 3
2020s 2.76 % 2.76 % 2.76 % 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 63 Togo 2.89 % compare
  2. 64 Hungary 2.88 % compare
  3. 65 Kenya 2.85 % compare
  4. 67 Viet Nam 2.74 % compare
  5. 68 France 2.65 % compare
  6. 69 Wallis and Futuna Islands 2.55 % compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in China?
Mountain green cover index in China was 2.76 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 2.76 % in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 % in 2000.
How does China rank for mountain green cover index?
China ranks 66th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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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