Mountain Green Cover Index in Madagascar

Madagascar: Mountain Green Cover Index was 0.69 % in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.69 %
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
142nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.69 %
in 2021
All-time low
0.27 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Madagascar, 2000–2021

00.20.40.62000201020212000: 0.27 %2005: 0.39 %2010: 0.43 %2015: 0.51 %2018: 0.62 %2021: 0.69 %

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

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 0.69 % for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Madagascar peaked at 0.69 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.27 %, in 2000.

Madagascar ranks 142nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Mountain Green Cover Index in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Madagascar, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 0.27 % —
2005 0.39 % +44.4%
2010 0.43 % +10.3%
2015 0.51 % +18.6%
2018 0.62 % +21.6%
2021 0.69 % +11.3%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 0.69 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.78 %, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 0.69 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 %, 69% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.33 % 0.27 % 0.39 % 2
2010s 0.52 % 0.43 % 0.62 % 3
2020s 0.69 % 0.69 % 0.69 % 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 139 Mali 0.78 % compare
  2. 140 Turkmenistan 0.77 % compare
  3. 141 Liberia 0.72 % compare
  4. 143 Angola 0.68 % compare
  5. 144 Yemen 0.62 % compare
  6. 145 Papua New Guinea 0.6 % compare
  7. 145 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6 % compare
  8. 145 United Kingdom 0.6 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Madagascar?
Mountain green cover index in Madagascar was 0.69 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.69 % in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.27 % in 2000.
How does Madagascar rank for mountain green cover index?
Madagascar ranks 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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
218 places, 1,308 data points, 2000–2021
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