Chile vs World: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or

Chile
4,476 km2
in 2021
World
69,715 km2
in 2021
Chile rank
3rd
World rank
1st

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or over time

  • Chile
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 69,715 km2 against 4,476 km2 in Chile, a difference of 65,239 km2.

That makes World's figure about 15.6 times Chile's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 57 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile World Difference Ahead
2000s 4,374 km2 76,370 km2 71,996 km2 World
2010s 4,514 km2 72,420 km2 67,906 km2 World
2020s 4,476 km2 69,715 km2 65,239 km2 World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: shrubs and/or, Chile or World?
World, at 69,715 km2 against 4,476 km2 in Chile as of 2021.
What is the difference in 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: shrubs and/or between Chile and World?
65,239 km2, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Chile and World rank globally for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: shrubs and/or?
Chile ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 492 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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