15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in United States of America
United States of America: 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value was 83.13 % in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 83.13 % for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value in United States of America peaked at 83.13 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82.8 %, in 2000.
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.8 % | — |
| 2005 | 83.02 % | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 83.11 % | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 83.08 % | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 83.11 % | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 83.13 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.91 % | 82.8 % | 83.02 % | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.1 % | 83.08 % | 83.11 % | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.13 % | 83.13 % | 83.13 % | 1 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 4.83 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3.96 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value in United States of America?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value in United States of America was 83.13 % 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 83.13 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.8 % in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value?
- United States of America ranks 8th out of 18 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: mgci — value rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America 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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