Mountain Green Cover Index in Lebanon

Lebanon: Mountain Green Cover Index was 17.21 % in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
17.21 %
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
6th
of 181 countries
All-time high
17.21 %
in 2021
All-time low
9.89 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Lebanon, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 9.9 %2005: 12.3 %2010: 13.1 %2015: 14.9 %2018: 16.3 %2021: 17.2 %

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

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 17.21 % for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Lebanon peaked at 17.21 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.89 %, in 2000.

Lebanon ranks 6th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.12 % 9.89 % 12.35 % 2
2010s 14.76 % 13.05 % 16.3 % 3
2020s 17.21 % 17.21 % 17.21 % 1

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 3 State of Palestine 24.95 % compare
  2. 4 San Marino 17.83 % compare
  3. 5 Puerto Rico 17.28 % compare
  4. 7 Rwanda 13.83 % compare
  5. 8 Liechtenstein 13.37 % compare
  6. 9 El Salvador 12.02 % compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Lebanon?
Mountain green cover index in Lebanon was 17.21 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 17.21 % in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 9.89 % in 2000.
How does Lebanon rank for mountain green cover index?
Lebanon ranks 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon 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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