Chile vs World: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely

Chile
29,278 km2
in 2021
World
847,872 km2
in 2021
Chile rank
4th
World rank
1st

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

  • Chile
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How they compare

World currently reports 847,872 km2 against 29,278 km2 in Chile, a difference of 818,594 km2.

That makes World's figure about 29.0 times Chile's.

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

Chile ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 169 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 29,293 km2 844,524 km2 815,230 km2 World
2010s 29,287 km2 851,462 km2 822,174 km2 World
2020s 29,278 km2 847,872 km2 818,594 km2 World

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: sparsely, Chile or World?
World, at 847,872 km2 against 29,278 km2 in Chile as of 2021.
What is the difference in 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely between Chile and World?
818,594 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: total; land cover: sparsely?
Chile ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 169 countries.
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: 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: Total; 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
205 places, 1,230 data points, 2000–2021
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