Mountain Green Cover Index in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Mountain Green Cover Index was 2.11 % in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
2.11 %
Change on year
up 9.3%
Rank
8th
of 25 groups
All-time high
2.11 %
in 2021
All-time low
1.09 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Southern Asia, 2000–2021

00.511.522000201020212000: 1.1 %2005: 1.4 %2010: 1.5 %2015: 1.7 %2018: 1.9 %2021: 2.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, mountain green cover index in Southern Asia stood at 2.11 %. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Southern Asia peaked at 2.11 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.09 %, in 2000.

Southern Asia ranks 8th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.23 % 1.09 % 1.37 % 2
2010s 1.7 % 1.47 % 1.93 % 3
2020s 2.11 % 2.11 % 2.11 % 1

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  6. 10 Sri Lanka 11.91 % compare
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See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Southern Asia?
Mountain green cover index in Southern Asia was 2.11 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.11 % in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 % in 2000.
How does Southern Asia rank for mountain green cover index?
Southern Asia ranks 8th out of 25 groups with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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