15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Egypt
Egypt: 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial was 98.85 % in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Egypt, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: terrestrial in Egypt stood at 98.85 %. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: terrestrial in Egypt peaked at 98.95 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.85 %, in 2021.
Egypt ranks 2nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.95 % | — |
| 2005 | 98.91 % | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.89 % | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.89 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.86 % | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.85 % | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.93 % | 98.91 % | 98.95 % | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.88 % | 98.86 % | 98.89 % | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.85 % | 98.85 % | 98.85 % | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 1 Chad 99.26 % compare
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 25.49 % compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14.77 % compare
- 3 Réunion 61.14 % compare
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 10.02 % compare
- 4 Jordan 57.02 % compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.01 % compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 56.06 % compare
More environment data for Egypt
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 29.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0001 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 91.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0001 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: terrestrial in Egypt?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: terrestrial in Egypt was 98.85 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: terrestrial recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 98.95 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: terrestrial recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.85 % in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: terrestrial?
- Egypt ranks 2nd out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: terrestrial rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt 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: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial barren land — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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