Mountain Green Cover Index in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Mountain Green Cover Index was 2.58 % in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
2.58 %
Change on year
up 15.7%
Rank
5th
of 25 groups
All-time high
2.58 %
in 2021
All-time low
1.17 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 1.2 %2005: 1.4 %2010: 1.5 %2015: 1.9 %2018: 2.2 %2021: 2.6 %

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

Analysis

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia recorded 2.58 % for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 2.58 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.17 %, in 2000.

That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 5th out of 25 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.27 % 1.17 % 1.38 % 2
2010s 1.87 % 1.52 % 2.23 % 3
2020s 2.58 % 2.58 % 2.58 % 1

Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia

  1. 2 Barbados 28.17 % compare
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  3. 4 San Marino 17.83 % compare
  4. 5 Puerto Rico 17.28 % compare
  5. 6 Lebanon 17.21 % compare
  6. 7 Rwanda 13.83 % compare
  7. 8 Liechtenstein 13.37 % compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
Mountain green cover index in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 2.58 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.58 % in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 % in 2000.
How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for mountain green cover index?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 25 groups with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 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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