15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial in Albania

Albania: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial was 128 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
128 km2
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 110 countries
All-time high
128 km2
in 2021
All-time low
123.6 km2
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial in Albania, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 123.6 km22005: 125.4 km22010: 127 km22015: 127.8 km22018: 127.9 km22021: 128 km2

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.

Analysis

In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in Albania stood at 128 km2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in Albania peaked at 128 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 123.6 km2, in 2000.

That places Albania 54th out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial in Albania, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces — Value in Albania, 2000 to 2021.
Year km2 Change
2000 123.6 km2
2005 125.4 km2 +1.5%
2010 127 km2 +1.3%
2015 127.8 km2 +0.6%
2018 127.9 km2 +0.1%
2021 128 km2 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 124.5 km2 123.6 km2 125.4 km2 2
2010s 127.57 km2 127 km2 127.9 km2 3
2020s 128 km2 128 km2 128 km2 1

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  1. 51 Croatia 202.9 km2 compare
  2. 52 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 166.4 km2 compare
  3. 53 Myanmar 147.1 km2 compare
  4. 55 Sweden 119.3 km2 compare
  5. 56 Montenegro 94.9 km2 compare
  6. 57 Hungary 84.5 km2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in Albania?
15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in Albania was 128 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 128 km2 in 2021.
What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 123.6 km2 in 2000.
How does Albania rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial?
Albania ranks 54th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Albania 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: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 852 data points, 2000–2021
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