15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in Romania
Romania: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value was 155.9 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: mgci — value in Romania is 155.9 km2, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: mgci — value in Romania peaked at 158.3 km2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 137.9 km2, in 2000.
That places Romania 41st out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in Romania, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137.9 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 158.2 km2 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 158.3 km2 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 156.2 km2 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 156.1 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 155.9 km2 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148.05 km2 | 137.9 km2 | 158.2 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 156.87 km2 | 156.1 km2 | 158.3 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 155.9 km2 | 155.9 km2 | 155.9 km2 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: mgci — value in Romania?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: mgci — value in Romania was 155.9 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: mgci — value recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 158.3 km2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: mgci — value recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.9 km2 in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: mgci — value?
- Romania ranks 41st out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: mgci — value rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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: MGCI — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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