15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Sparsely in Peru
Peru: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Sparsely was 5,006 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Sparsely in Peru, 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 Peru is 5,006 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely in Peru peaked at 5,006 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,969 km2, in 2000.
That places Peru 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Sparsely in Peru, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,969 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 4,982 km2 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,992 km2 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,994 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,002 km2 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5,006 km2 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,975 km2 | 4,969 km2 | 4,982 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,996 km2 | 4,992 km2 | 5,002 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5,006 km2 | 5,006 km2 | 5,006 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 1 China, mainland 140,897 km2 compare
- 2 Chile 11,741 km2 compare
- 3 Sweden 5,291 km2 compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 km2
- 5 Iceland 4,443 km2 compare
- 6 Kyrgyzstan 3,067 km2 compare
- 7 Russian Federation 2,464 km2 compare
More environment data for Peru
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4511 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.18 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate -13.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per capita 0.0034 m3 per person (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate -45.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely in Peru?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely in Peru was 5,006 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5,006 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,969 km2 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely?
- Peru ranks 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: sparsely rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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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