15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Sparsely in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Sparsely was 3,067 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Sparsely in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 3,067 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3,074 km2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,997 km2, in 2000.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 6th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Sparsely in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,997 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 3,008 km2 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,074 km2 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,067 km2 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,067 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,067 km2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,002 km2 | 2,997 km2 | 3,008 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,069 km2 | 3,067 km2 | 3,074 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,067 km2 | 3,067 km2 | 3,067 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 3 Sweden 5,291 km2 compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 0.5 km2 compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.4 km2 compare
- 4 Peru 5,006 km2 compare
- 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 km2
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 km2
- 5 Iceland 4,443 km2 compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 km2
- 7 Russian Federation 2,464 km2 compare
- 8 Afghanistan 2,110 km2 compare
- 9 Tajikistan 1,737 km2 compare
More environment data for Kyrgyzstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.581 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.97 °C (2025)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.017 million SLC per person (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 4.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely in Kyrgyzstan?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely in Kyrgyzstan was 3,067 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,074 km2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,997 km2 in 2000.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 6th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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