Mountain Green Cover Index in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Mountain Green Cover Index was 17.28 % in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
17.28 %
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
5th
of 181 countries
All-time high
17.28 %
in 2021
All-time low
15.74 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 15.7 %2005: 16.4 %2010: 16.6 %2015: 16.7 %2018: 17.1 %2021: 17.3 %

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

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 17.28 % for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Puerto Rico peaked at 17.28 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.74 %, in 2000.

That places Puerto Rico 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.07 % 15.74 % 16.41 % 2
2010s 16.77 % 16.55 % 17.05 % 3
2020s 17.28 % 17.28 % 17.28 % 1

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 2 Barbados 28.17 % compare
  2. 3 State of Palestine 24.95 % compare
  3. 4 San Marino 17.83 % compare
  4. 6 Lebanon 17.21 % compare
  5. 7 Rwanda 13.83 % compare
  6. 8 Liechtenstein 13.37 % compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Puerto Rico?
Mountain green cover index in Puerto Rico was 17.28 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 17.28 % in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 15.74 % in 2000.
How does Puerto Rico rank for mountain green cover index?
Puerto Rico ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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