Australia and New Zealand vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: MGCI — Value
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: MGCI — Value over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 326,586 km2 against 261,104 km2 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 65,482 km2.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 1.3 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 4th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 110 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,514 km2 | 329,292 km2 | 66,778 km2 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 261,807 km2 | 328,112 km2 | 66,305 km2 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 261,104 km2 | 326,586 km2 | 65,482 km2 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
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: mgci — value, Australia and New Zealand or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 326,586 km2 against 261,104 km2 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: mgci — value between Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 65,482 km2, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: mgci — value?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 4th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st 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: MGCI — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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