15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial was 22,681 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial in Latin America and the Caribbean, 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: montane; land cover: artificial in Latin America and the Caribbean is 22,681 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 22,681 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,821 km2, in 2000.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 8th out of 20 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,821 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 13,738 km2 | +39.9% |
| 2010 | 16,381 km2 | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 19,287 km2 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 21,195 km2 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 22,681 km2 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,779 km2 | 9,821 km2 | 13,738 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,954 km2 | 16,381 km2 | 21,195 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 22,681 km2 | 22,681 km2 | 22,681 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 242.7 km2 compare
- 5 Australia and New Zealand 5,603 km2 compare
- 6 Peru 4,211 km2 compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 149.3 km2 compare
- 7 Chile 3,480 km2 compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 76.2 km2 compare
- 8 Georgia 3,130 km2 compare
- 9 France 3,101 km2 compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 49.4 km2 compare
- 10 New Zealand 2,905 km2 compare
- 10 Viet Nam 17.5 km2 compare
- 11 Australia 2,698 km2 compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 5.2 km2 compare
More environment data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.204 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 9.17 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 29.54 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 158,363 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 25.3 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 35,902 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in Latin America and the Caribbean was 22,681 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 22,681 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,821 km2 in 2000.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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