15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Artificial in Austria

Austria: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Artificial was 46.5 km2 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
46.5 km2
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 57 countries
All-time high
46.5 km2
in 2021
All-time low
16.2 km2
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Artificial in Austria, 2000–2021

203040502000201020212000: 16.2 km22005: 24.7 km22010: 38.4 km22015: 45.1 km22018: 45.8 km22021: 46.5 km2

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.

Analysis

Austria recorded 46.5 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial in Austria peaked at 46.5 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.2 km2, in 2000.

Austria ranks 5th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.45 km2 16.2 km2 24.7 km2 2
2010s 43.1 km2 38.4 km2 45.8 km2 3
2020s 46.5 km2 46.5 km2 46.5 km2 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 2 Peru 831.1 km2 compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 622 km2 compare
  3. 4 Chile 166 km2 compare
  4. 6 Australia and New Zealand 29.1 km2 compare
  5. 7 New Zealand 22.4 km2 compare
  6. 8 Nepal 17.4 km2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial in Austria?
15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial in Austria was 46.5 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 46.5 km2 in 2021.
What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2 km2 in 2000.
How does Austria rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial?
Austria ranks 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces β€” Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 492 data points, 2000–2021
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