15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Oceania

Oceania: 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered was 59.21 % in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
59.21 %
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
5th
of 20 groups
All-time high
61.36 %
in 2000
All-time low
59.21 %
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Oceania, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 61.4 %2005: 61.2 %2010: 61.1 %2015: 61.3 %2018: 60.2 %2021: 59.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Oceania stood at 59.21 %. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Oceania peaked at 61.36 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.21 %, in 2021.

That places Oceania 5th out of 20 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Oceania, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value in Oceania, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 61.36 %
2005 61.21 % -0.2%
2010 61.11 % -0.2%
2015 61.27 % +0.3%
2018 60.24 % -1.7%
2021 59.21 % -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.28 % 61.21 % 61.36 % 2
2010s 60.87 % 60.24 % 61.27 % 3
2020s 59.21 % 59.21 % 59.21 % 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Oceania?
15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Oceania was 59.21 % 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: tree-covered recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 61.36 % in 2000.
What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 59.21 % in 2021.
How does Oceania rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered?
Oceania ranks 5th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: montane; land cover: tree-covered rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Oceania 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: Tree-covered areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; 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
142 places, 852 data points, 2000–2021
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