15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in Mongolia
Mongolia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland was 364,268 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in Mongolia, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 364,268 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in 2021.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in Mongolia peaked at 364,349 km2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 363,169 km2, in 2000.
That places Mongolia 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 363,169 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 363,553 km2 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 364,063 km2 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 364,349 km2 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 364,300 km2 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 364,268 km2 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 363,361 km2 | 363,169 km2 | 363,553 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 364,237 km2 | 364,063 km2 | 364,349 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 364,268 km2 | 364,268 km2 | 364,268 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 1 China, mainland 930,339 km2 compare
- 2 Russian Federation 496,641 km2 compare
- 4 Afghanistan 162,496 km2 compare
- 5 Peru 139,555 km2 compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 108,171 km2 compare
More environment data for Mongolia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.602 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.37 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0083 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 39.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0042 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in Mongolia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in Mongolia was 364,268 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 364,349 km2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 363,169 km2 in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland?
- Mongolia ranks 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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