15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in France

France: 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value was 45.26 % in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
45.26 %
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
50th
of 57 countries
All-time high
45.26 %
in 2021
All-time low
44.47 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in France, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 44.5 %2005: 44.8 %2010: 45.1 %2015: 45.2 %2018: 45.2 %2021: 45.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value in France stood at 45.26 %. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value in France peaked at 45.26 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.47 %, in 2000.

That places France 50th out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in France, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 44.47 %
2005 44.8 % +0.7%
2010 45.12 % +0.7%
2015 45.25 % +0.3%
2018 45.25 % +0.0%
2021 45.26 % +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.63 % 44.47 % 44.8 % 2
2010s 45.21 % 45.12 % 45.25 % 3
2020s 45.26 % 45.26 % 45.26 % 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value in France?
15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value in France was 45.26 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 45.26 % in 2021.
What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 44.47 % in 2000.
How does France rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value?
France ranks 50th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 492 data points, 2000–2021
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