15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial was 12,270 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial in Southern Asia, 2000–2021
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 Southern Asia stood at 12,270 km2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in Southern Asia peaked at 12,270 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,095 km2, in 2000.
That places Southern Asia 12th 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,095 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 7,770 km2 | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 8,503 km2 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 10,005 km2 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 11,340 km2 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 12,270 km2 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,932 km2 | 6,095 km2 | 7,770 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,949 km2 | 8,503 km2 | 11,340 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12,270 km2 | 12,270 km2 | 12,270 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 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
- 12 Italy 2,528 km2 compare
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.4 km2 compare
- 13 Austria 2,518 km2 compare
- 14 Romania 2,433 km2 compare
- 15 Algeria 2,431 km2 compare
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 13.9 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 38.89 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in Southern Asia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in Southern Asia was 12,270 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,270 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,095 km2 in 2000.
- How does Southern Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial?
- Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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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