Mountain Green Cover Index in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Mountain Green Cover Index was 1.3 % in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
1.3 %
Change on year
up 11.1%
Rank
21st
of 25 groups
All-time high
1.3 %
in 2021
All-time low
0.63 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 0.63 %2005: 0.76 %2010: 0.82 %2015: 0.99 %2018: 1.2 %2021: 1.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 1.3 %, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.3 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.63 %, in 2000.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 21st out of 25 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.695 % 0.63 % 0.76 % 2
2010s 0.9933 % 0.82 % 1.17 % 3
2020s 1.3 % 1.3 % 1.3 % 1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 18 Jordan 8.02 % compare
  2. 19 Republic of Moldova 7.98 % compare
  3. 20 Burundi 7.32 % compare
  4. 21 Ukraine 7.12 % compare
  5. 22 Montserrat 6.79 % compare
  6. 23 Eswatini 6.6 % compare
  7. 24 Costa Rica 6.52 % compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More development goals data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

All data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Mountain green cover index in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.3 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.3 % in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.63 % in 2000.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for mountain green cover index?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st out of 25 groups with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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