15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Remaining moutain area; Land in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Remaining moutain area; Land was 0.08 % in 2021. ◆ Volatile
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Remaining moutain area; Land in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.08 %.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 60.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.1 % in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 %, in 2010.
United Arab Emirates ranks 96th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Remaining moutain area; Land in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.02 % | — |
| 2005 | 0.1 % | +400.0% |
| 2010 | 0 % | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.05 % | — |
| 2018 | 0.07 % | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.08 % | +14.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.08 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.195 %, 41% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.08 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.065 %, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.06 % | 0.02 % | 0.1 % | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.04 % | 0 % | 0.07 % | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.08 % | 0.08 % | 0.08 % | 1 |
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More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate 0.5839 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 20.84 (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land in United Arab Emirates?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land in United Arab Emirates was 0.08 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 % in 2005.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 96th out of 145 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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: Remaining moutain area; Land Cover: Inland water bodies — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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