15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial in United States of America
United States of America: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial was 66,418 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 66,418 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in United States of America peaked at 66,418 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53,552 km2, in 2000.
United States of America ranks 6th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial in United States of America, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53,552 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 58,958 km2 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 60,771 km2 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 63,087 km2 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 64,753 km2 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 66,418 km2 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,255 km2 | 53,552 km2 | 58,958 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62,870 km2 | 60,771 km2 | 64,753 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 66,418 km2 | 66,418 km2 | 66,418 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,757 km2 compare
- 3 Russian Federation 11,700 km2 compare
- 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,124 km2 compare
- 4 Mexico 5,706 km2 compare
- 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
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 2.02 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 11.43 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.53 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 3.67 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in United States of America?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial in United States of America was 66,418 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 66,418 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,552 km2 in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial?
- United States of America ranks 6th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: artificial rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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