Mexico vs Peru: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial

Mexico
5,706 km2
in 2021
Peru
4,211 km2
in 2021
Mexico rank
4th
Peru rank
6th

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial over time

  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 5,706 km2 against 4,211 km2 in Peru, a difference of 1,495 km2.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Peru's.

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

Mexico ranks 4th and Peru ranks 6th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 3,836 km2 1,747 km2 2,088 km2 Mexico
2010s 5,077 km2 3,176 km2 1,901 km2 Mexico
2020s 5,706 km2 4,211 km2 1,495 km2 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico, at 5,706 km2 against 4,211 km2 in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial between Mexico and Peru?
1,495 km2, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial?
Mexico ranks 4th and Peru ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces — 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: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces — Value
Unit
km2
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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