Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sweden: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 14,793 km2 against 3,162 km2 in Sweden, a difference of 11,631 km2.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 21 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,682 km2 | 3,061 km2 | 14,621 km2 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 15,766 km2 | 3,151 km2 | 12,616 km2 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 14,793 km2 | 3,162 km2 | 11,631 km2 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sweden?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 14,793 km2 against 3,162 km2 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 11,631 km2, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden rank globally for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; 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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