Mountain Green Cover Index in Ecuador

Ecuador: Mountain Green Cover Index was 3.47 % in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
3.47 %
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
51st
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.47 %
in 2021
All-time low
1.21 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Ecuador, 2000–2021

11.522.533.52000201020212000: 1.2 %2005: 2.1 %2010: 2.4 %2015: 2.9 %2018: 3.2 %2021: 3.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, mountain green cover index in Ecuador stood at 3.47 %. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Ecuador peaked at 3.47 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.21 %, in 2000.

Ecuador ranks 51st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.67 % 1.21 % 2.13 % 2
2010s 2.86 % 2.43 % 3.24 % 3
2020s 3.47 % 3.47 % 3.47 % 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 48 Burkina Faso 3.54 % compare
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  3. 50 Tunisia 3.48 % compare
  4. 52 Cameroon 3.44 % compare
  5. 53 Colombia 3.34 % compare
  6. 54 Saint Lucia 3.28 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Ecuador?
Mountain green cover index in Ecuador was 3.47 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 3.47 % in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 % in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for mountain green cover index?
Ecuador ranks 51st out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador 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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