15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Artificial in China, mainland
China, mainland: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Artificial was 2,253 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Artificial in China, mainland, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial in China, mainland stood at 2,253 km2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial in China, mainland peaked at 2,253 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 781.6 km2, in 2000.
China, mainland ranks 1st of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Artificial in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 781.6 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 1,082 km2 | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 1,380 km2 | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 1,801 km2 | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 2,027 km2 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 2,253 km2 | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 931.85 km2 | 781.6 km2 | 1,082 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,736 km2 | 1,380 km2 | 2,027 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,253 km2 | 2,253 km2 | 2,253 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 956,291 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 938,821 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 391,823 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 391,823 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial in China, mainland?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial in China, mainland was 2,253 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 China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,253 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 781.6 km2 in 2000.
- How does China, mainland rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial?
- China, mainland ranks 1st out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China, mainland 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 — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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