15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Namibia
Namibia: 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Artificial was 0.36 % in 2021. β² Rising
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Namibia, 2000β2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial in Namibia is 0.36 %, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial in Namibia peaked at 0.36 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.28 %, in 2000.
Namibia ranks 131st of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.295 % | 0.28 % | 0.31 % | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3367 % | 0.32 % | 0.35 % | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.36 % | 0.36 % | 0.36 % | 1 |
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More environment data for Namibia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 20,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 20,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 215 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 17 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 138 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 109 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 28,080 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial in Namibia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial in Namibia was 0.36 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.36 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 % in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial?
- Namibia ranks 131st out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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: Total; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces β Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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