Mountain Green Cover Index in Japan

Japan: Mountain Green Cover Index was 10.48 % in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
10.48 %
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
13th
of 181 countries
All-time high
10.48 %
in 2021
All-time low
8.85 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Japan, 2000–2021

02.557.5102000201020212000: 8.8 %2005: 9.7 %2010: 9.9 %2015: 10.2 %2018: 10.3 %2021: 10.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in Japan is 10.48 %, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Japan peaked at 10.48 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.85 %, in 2000.

That places Japan 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.29 % 8.85 % 9.73 % 2
2010s 10.15 % 9.95 % 10.35 % 3
2020s 10.48 % 10.48 % 10.48 % 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 10 Sri Lanka 11.91 % compare
  2. 11 Jamaica 11.39 % compare
  3. 12 British Virgin Islands 11.25 % compare
  4. 14 Andorra 10.4 % compare
  5. 15 Guatemala 9.09 % compare
  6. 16 Republic of Korea 8.72 % compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Japan?
Mountain green cover index in Japan was 10.48 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 10.48 % in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.85 % in 2000.
How does Japan rank for mountain green cover index?
Japan ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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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