15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland was 162,496 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in Afghanistan, 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: grassland in Afghanistan is 162,496 km2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in Afghanistan peaked at 165,839 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 162,496 km2, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 4th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 165,839 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 164,934 km2 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 163,886 km2 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 163,256 km2 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 162,800 km2 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 162,496 km2 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165,386 km2 | 164,934 km2 | 165,839 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 163,314 km2 | 162,800 km2 | 163,886 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 162,496 km2 | 162,496 km2 | 162,496 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 1 China, mainland 930,339 km2 compare
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 240,101 km2 compare
- 2 Russian Federation 496,641 km2 compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 127,577 km2 compare
- 3 Mongolia 364,268 km2 compare
- 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 8,272 km2 compare
- 5 Peru 139,555 km2 compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 3,496 km2 compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 108,171 km2 compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 2,352 km2 compare
- 7 Kyrgyzstan 99,632 km2 compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,346 km2 compare
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate 369.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in Afghanistan?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in Afghanistan was 162,496 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: grassland recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 165,839 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,496 km2 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland?
- Afghanistan ranks 4th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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: Grassland — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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