Mountain Green Cover Index in Northern America

Northern America: Mountain Green Cover Index was 2.28 % in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
2.28 %
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
6th
of 25 groups
All-time high
2.28 %
in 2021
All-time low
1.8 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Northern America, 2000–2021

00.511.522.52000201020212000: 1.8 %2005: 2 %2010: 2.1 %2015: 2.1 %2018: 2.2 %2021: 2.3 %

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 2.28 % for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Northern America peaked at 2.28 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.8 %, in 2000.

Northern America ranks 6th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9 % 1.8 % 2 % 2
2010s 2.15 % 2.07 % 2.22 % 3
2020s 2.28 % 2.28 % 2.28 % 1

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 3 State of Palestine 24.95 % compare
  2. 4 San Marino 17.83 % compare
  3. 5 Puerto Rico 17.28 % compare
  4. 6 Lebanon 17.21 % compare
  5. 7 Rwanda 13.83 % compare
  6. 8 Liechtenstein 13.37 % compare
  7. 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 Northern America?
Mountain green cover index in Northern America was 2.28 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 2.28 % in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 % in 2000.
How does Northern America rank for mountain green cover index?
Northern America ranks 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern America 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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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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