Mountain Green Cover Index in Ghana

Ghana: Mountain Green Cover Index was 3.6 % in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
3.6 %
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
46th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.6 %
in 2021
All-time low
2.51 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Ghana, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 2.5 %2005: 2.9 %2010: 3 %2015: 3.3 %2018: 3.5 %2021: 3.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in Ghana is 3.6 %, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Ghana peaked at 3.6 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.51 %, in 2000.

That places Ghana 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.68 % 2.51 % 2.86 % 2
2010s 3.25 % 3.01 % 3.47 % 3
2020s 3.6 % 3.6 % 3.6 % 1

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  3. 45 Uganda 3.61 % compare
  4. 47 India 3.55 % compare
  5. 48 Burkina Faso 3.54 % compare
  6. 49 Dominican Republic 3.5 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Ghana?
Mountain green cover index in Ghana was 3.6 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 3.6 % in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.51 % in 2000.
How does Ghana rank for mountain green cover index?
Ghana ranks 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana 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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