15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Terrestrial was 15,762 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Russian Federation, 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: terrestrial in Russian Federation is 15,762 km2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: terrestrial in Russian Federation peaked at 15,896 km2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15,762 km2, in 2021.
Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,872 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 15,896 km2 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 15,848 km2 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 15,784 km2 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 15,773 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 15,762 km2 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,884 km2 | 15,872 km2 | 15,896 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,802 km2 | 15,773 km2 | 15,848 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 15,762 km2 | 15,762 km2 | 15,762 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 1 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 16,234 km2 compare
- 1 China, mainland 501,221 km2 compare
- 2 Chile 55,683 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: terrestrial in Russian Federation?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: terrestrial in Russian Federation was 15,762 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 15,896 km2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: terrestrial recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,762 km2 in 2021.
- How does Russian Federation rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: terrestrial?
- Russian Federation ranks 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: terrestrial rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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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