Mountain Green Cover Index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mountain Green Cover Index was 0.6 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mountain Green Cover Index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.6 for mountain green cover index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mountain Green Cover Index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.17 | — |
| 2005 | 0.22 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 0.33 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.46 | +39.4% |
| 2018 | 0.53 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6 | +13.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.02, 30% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01, 30% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.195 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.53 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 142 Madagascar 0.69 compare
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More development goals data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Red List Index 0.9592 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4861 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 280 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 271 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 157 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 263 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 335 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,835 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Mountain green cover index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.6 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mountain green cover index?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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