15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Sparsely in Italy
Italy: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Sparsely was 1,428 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Sparsely in Italy, 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: sparsely in Italy is 1,428 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely in Italy peaked at 1,428 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 665.3 km2, in 2005.
Italy ranks 10th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Sparsely in Italy, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 673.4 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 665.3 km2 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,171 km2 | +76.0% |
| 2015 | 1,426 km2 | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 1,427 km2 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,428 km2 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 669.35 km2 | 665.3 km2 | 673.4 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,341 km2 | 1,171 km2 | 1,427 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,428 km2 | 1,428 km2 | 1,428 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 7 Russian Federation 2,464 km2 compare
- 8 Afghanistan 2,110 km2 compare
- 9 Tajikistan 1,737 km2 compare
- 11 Nepal 1,323 km2 compare
- 12 India 1,230 km2 compare
- 13 Mongolia 1,018 km2 compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth 3.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely in Italy?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely in Italy was 1,428 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: sparsely recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,428 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 665.3 km2 in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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: Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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