15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Northern America and Europe
Northern America and Europe: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Terrestrial was 82,748 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Northern America and Europe, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Northern America and Europe recorded 82,748 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: terrestrial in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: terrestrial in Northern America and Europe peaked at 82,748 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 73,472 km2, in 2000.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Northern America and Europe, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73,472 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 74,613 km2 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 76,686 km2 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 80,655 km2 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 81,702 km2 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 82,748 km2 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,043 km2 | 73,472 km2 | 74,613 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 79,681 km2 | 76,686 km2 | 81,702 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 82,748 km2 | 82,748 km2 | 82,748 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern America and Europe
- 2 Chile 55,683 km2 compare
- 3 Russian Federation 15,762 km2 compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 3.3 km2 compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.8 km2 compare
- 4 Tajikistan 14,824 km2 compare
- 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.4 km2 compare
- 5 Kyrgyzstan 9,363 km2 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.1 km2 compare
- 6 Peru 7,607 km2 compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.1 km2 compare
- 7 India 7,037 km2 compare
- 8 Afghanistan 6,217 km2 compare
More environment data for Northern America and Europe
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 23.46 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 251.4 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 11.35 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 3.93 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 2.05 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 5.34 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 56.62 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 0.36 USD/m3 (2023)
- Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) 1.4 % (2021)
- 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management 310,998 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: terrestrial in Northern America and Europe?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: terrestrial in Northern America and Europe was 82,748 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: terrestrial recorded in Northern America and Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 82,748 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: terrestrial recorded in Northern America and Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,472 km2 in 2000.
- How does Northern America and Europe rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: terrestrial?
- Northern America and Europe ranks 5th out of 18 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: terrestrial rising or falling in Northern America and Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America and Europe 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: Terrestrial barren land — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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