15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Northern America and Europe

Northern America and Europe: 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Tree-covered was 25.23 % in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
25.23 %
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
3rd
of 18 groups
All-time high
25.23 %
in 2021
All-time low
24.99 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Northern America and Europe, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 25 %2005: 25.1 %2010: 25.1 %2015: 25.1 %2018: 25.2 %2021: 25.2 %

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

Analysis

Northern America and Europe recorded 25.23 % for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: tree-covered in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: tree-covered in Northern America and Europe peaked at 25.23 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.99 %, in 2000.

15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Northern America and Europe, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value in Northern America and Europe, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 24.99 %
2005 25.15 % +0.6%
2010 25.14 % -0.0%
2015 25.08 % -0.2%
2018 25.16 % +0.3%
2021 25.23 % +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.07 % 24.99 % 25.15 % 2
2010s 25.13 % 25.08 % 25.16 % 3
2020s 25.23 % 25.23 % 25.23 % 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: tree-covered in Northern America and Europe?
15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: tree-covered in Northern America and Europe was 25.23 % 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: tree-covered recorded in Northern America and Europe?
The highest recorded value was 25.23 % in 2021.
What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: tree-covered recorded in Northern America and Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 24.99 % in 2000.
How does Northern America and Europe rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: tree-covered?
Northern America and Europe ranks 3rd out of 18 groups with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: alpine; land cover: tree-covered rising or falling in Northern America and Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern America and Europe 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: Tree-covered areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — 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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