Mountain Green Cover Index in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Mountain Green Cover Index was 1.33 % in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
1.33 %
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
19th
of 25 regions
All-time high
1.33 %
in 2021
All-time low
0.74 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Northern Africa, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 0.74 %2005: 0.85 %2010: 0.93 %2015: 1.1 %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 Northern Africa is 1.33 %, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Northern Africa peaked at 1.33 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.74 %, in 2000.

Northern Africa ranks 19th of 25 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.795 % 0.74 % 0.85 % 2
2010s 1.09 % 0.93 % 1.24 % 3
2020s 1.33 % 1.33 % 1.33 % 1

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

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  3. 20 Burundi 7.32 % compare
  4. 21 Ukraine 7.12 % compare
  5. 22 Central African Republic 0.89 % compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Northern Africa?
Mountain green cover index in Northern Africa was 1.33 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 % in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.74 % in 2000.
How does Northern Africa rank for mountain green cover index?
Northern Africa ranks 19th out of 25 regions with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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