15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland was 4,552 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in South-Eastern Asia, 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 South-Eastern Asia is 4,552 km2, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 4,575 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,541 km2, in 2010.
That places South-Eastern Asia 18th out of 20 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,575 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 4,555 km2 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4,541 km2 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4,556 km2 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4,554 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,552 km2 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,565 km2 | 4,555 km2 | 4,575 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,550 km2 | 4,541 km2 | 4,556 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,552 km2 | 4,552 km2 | 4,552 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
- 15 Tajikistan 35,725 km2 compare
- 16 Australia 35,362 km2 compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 30,868 km2 compare
- 18 Azerbaijan 23,266 km2 compare
- 19 Pakistan 23,192 km2 compare
- 20 Cabo Verde 148 km2 compare
- 20 Lesotho 18,876 km2 compare
- 21 Georgia 18,840 km2 compare
More environment data for South-Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.195 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 10.49 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 22.16 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 54.39 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 11.54 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 6.08 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in South-Eastern Asia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in South-Eastern Asia was 4,552 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,575 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,541 km2 in 2010.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 18th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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