Peru vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely

Peru
2,003 km2
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,885 km2
in 2021
Peru rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

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

  • Peru
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 2,003 km2 against 1,885 km2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 118 km2.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Peru ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,050 km2 2,474 km2 423.45 km2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2,007 km2 1,885 km2 122.2 km2 Peru
2020s 2,003 km2 1,885 km2 118.2 km2 Peru

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: sparsely, Peru or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Peru, at 2,003 km2 against 1,885 km2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely between Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
118 km2, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely?
Peru ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 109 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: Sparsely natural vegetated areas — 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: Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
141 places, 846 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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