15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in Northern America and Europe
Northern America and Europe: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland was 1.66 million km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in Northern America and Europe, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Northern America and Europe recorded 1.66 million km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% 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: grassland in Northern America and Europe peaked at 1.66 million km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.61 million km2, in 2000.
That places Northern America and Europe 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in Northern America and Europe, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.61 million km2 | — |
| 2005 | 1.62 million km2 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million km2 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million km2 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million km2 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.66 million km2 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 million km2 | 1.61 million km2 | 1.62 million km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million km2 | 1.62 million km2 | 1.65 million km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million km2 | 1.66 million km2 | 1.66 million km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern America and Europe
- 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 Afghanistan 162,496 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
More environment data for Northern America and Europe
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 23.46 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 251.4 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 11.35 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 3.93 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 2.05 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 5.34 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 56.62 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 0.36 USD/m3 (2023)
- Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) 1.4 % (2021)
- 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management 310,998 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in Northern America and Europe?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in Northern America and Europe was 1.66 million 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 Northern America and Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland recorded in Northern America and Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 million km2 in 2000.
- How does Northern America and Europe rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland?
- Northern America and Europe ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland rising or falling in Northern America and Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern America and Europe 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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