Mountain Green Cover Index in Syria

Syria: Mountain Green Cover Index was 5.35 % in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5.35 %
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
34th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5.35 %
in 2021
All-time low
3.39 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Syria, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 3.4 %2005: 4.1 %2010: 4.3 %2015: 4.8 %2018: 5.1 %2021: 5.3 %

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

Analysis

Syria recorded 5.35 % for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Syria peaked at 5.35 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.39 %, in 2000.

Syria ranks 34th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Mountain Green Cover Index in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Syria, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 3.39 % —
2005 4.08 % +20.4%
2010 4.35 % +6.6%
2015 4.81 % +10.6%
2018 5.13 % +6.7%
2021 5.35 % +4.3%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 5.35 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.78 %, 6.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 5.35 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7 %, 3.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.74 % 3.39 % 4.08 % 2
2010s 4.76 % 4.35 % 5.13 % 3
2020s 5.35 % 5.35 % 5.35 % 1

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 31 Uruguay 5.57 % compare
  2. 32 Belgium 5.44 % compare
  3. 33 Malawi 5.36 % compare
  4. 34 Syrian Arab Republic 5.35 % compare
  5. 36 Armenia 5.14 % compare
  6. 37 Azerbaijan 5.03 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Syria?
Mountain green cover index in Syria was 5.35 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 5.35 % in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.39 % in 2000.
How does Syria rank for mountain green cover index?
Syria ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syria 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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