United States: Plant species (higher), threatened
In , United States's Plant species (higher), threatened was 688.00.
That's up 34.9% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 143.03 . United States ranks #14 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.HPT.THRD.NO) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2018–2022)
Highlights
- Peak
- 688.00
- Trough
- 510.00
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Plant species (higher), threatened |
|---|---|
| 688.0000 | |
| 510.0000 |
About Plant species (higher), threatened
Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Indicator code: EN.HPT.THRD.NO • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Plant species (higher), threatened in 2022?
- In 2022, United States's Plant species (higher), threatened was 688.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Plant species (higher), threatened rising or falling?
- United States's Plant species (higher), threatened rose 34.9% from 2018 to 2022.
- How does United States rank globally on Plant species (higher), threatened?
- In 2022, United States ranked #14 out of 215 countries reporting Plant species (higher), threatened.
- How does United States's Plant species (higher), threatened compare to the world average?
- The global average for Plant species (higher), threatened in 2022 was 143.03, so United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
- What is Plant species (higher), threatened and how is it measured?
- Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.HPT.THRD.NO), CC BY 4.0.