Libya vs Niger: 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial

Libya
87.26 %
in 2021
Niger
88.66 %
in 2021
Libya rank
5th
Niger rank
4th

15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial over time

  • Libya
  • Niger
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Niger currently reports 88.66 % against 87.26 % in Libya, a difference of 1.4 %.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 5th and Niger ranks 4th of 170 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 87.27 % 86.17 % 1.1 % Libya
2010s 87.33 % 87.27 % 0.0567 % Libya
2020s 87.26 % 88.66 % 1.4 % Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: terrestrial, Libya or Niger?
Niger, at 88.66 % against 87.26 % in Libya as of 2021.
What is the difference in 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: terrestrial between Libya and Niger?
1.4 %, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Niger?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Libya and Niger rank globally for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: terrestrial?
Libya ranks 5th and Niger ranks 4th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial barren land — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial barren land — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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