Mountain Green Cover Index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Mountain Green Cover Index was 1.75 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.75
Change on year
up 7.4%
Rank
7th
of 17 regions
All-time high
1.75
in 2021
All-time low
1.05
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain Green Cover Index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, mountain green cover index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 1.75. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 1.75 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2000.
Mountain Green Cover Index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.05 | — |
| 2005 | 1.21 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 1.27 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 1.63 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 1.75 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 | 1.05 | 1.21 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.27 | 1.63 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1 |
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More development goals data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Red List Index 0.9238 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8581 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 103.61 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4,536 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 3,048 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.63 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 5,697 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Mountain green cover index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 1.75 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 in 2021.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2000.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for mountain green cover index?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 17 regions with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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