15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Inland water in Northern America
Northern America: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Inland water was 13,516 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Inland water in Northern America, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 13,516 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water in 2021.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water in Northern America peaked at 13,681 km2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12,713 km2, in 2000.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Inland water in Northern America, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,713 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 13,322 km2 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 12,818 km2 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 13,681 km2 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 13,598 km2 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 13,516 km2 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,018 km2 | 12,713 km2 | 13,322 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,366 km2 | 12,818 km2 | 13,681 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 13,516 km2 | 13,516 km2 | 13,516 km2 | 1 |
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More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.64 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 37.99 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 75.85 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water in Northern America?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water in Northern America was 13,516 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: inland water recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 13,681 km2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,713 km2 in 2000.
- How does Northern America rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water?
- Northern America ranks 6th out of 18 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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: Inland water bodies — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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