15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Croplands in Western Asia and Northern Africa
Western Asia and Northern Africa: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Croplands was 183,495 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Croplands in Western Asia and Northern Africa, 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: croplands in Western Asia and Northern Africa stood at 183,495 km2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: croplands in Western Asia and Northern Africa peaked at 183,495 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 173,275 km2, in 2000.
That places Western Asia and Northern Africa 4th out of 20 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Croplands in Western Asia and Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 173,275 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 177,536 km2 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 179,589 km2 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 180,602 km2 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 181,116 km2 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 183,495 km2 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175,406 km2 | 173,275 km2 | 177,536 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 180,436 km2 | 179,589 km2 | 181,116 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 183,495 km2 | 183,495 km2 | 183,495 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia and Northern Africa
- 1 China, mainland 83,901 km2 compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 36,229 km2 compare
- 2 Spain 49,426 km2 compare
- 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,424 km2 compare
- 3 Italy 37,408 km2 compare
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,053 km2 compare
- 4 France 34,384 km2 compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 391.2 km2 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 28,622 km2 compare
- 6 Romania 20,196 km2 compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 279.3 km2 compare
- 7 Serbia 13,254 km2 compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 205.1 km2 compare
More environment data for Western Asia and Northern Africa
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 92 % (2024)
- Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 76 % (2024)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 103.79 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 57.5 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 77.68 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 63.18 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 10.72 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 3.74 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 13.29 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 0.44 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: croplands in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: croplands in Western Asia and Northern Africa was 183,495 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: croplands recorded in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 183,495 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: croplands recorded in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,275 km2 in 2000.
- How does Western Asia and Northern Africa rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: croplands?
- Western Asia and Northern Africa ranks 4th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: croplands rising or falling in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Asia and Northern Africa 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: Croplands — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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