15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in United States of America
United States of America: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland was 849,344 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 849,344 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 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in United States of America peaked at 849,344 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 835,697 km2, in 2000.
That places United States of America 7th out of 20 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in United States of America, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 835,697 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 838,751 km2 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 841,741 km2 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 843,554 km2 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 846,449 km2 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 849,344 km2 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 837,224 km2 | 835,697 km2 | 838,751 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 843,915 km2 | 841,741 km2 | 846,449 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 849,344 km2 | 849,344 km2 | 849,344 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 4 Afghanistan 162,496 km2 compare
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- 5 Peru 139,555 km2 compare
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- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 2,352 km2 compare
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- 8 Australia and New Zealand 80,486 km2 compare
- 9 Chile 72,074 km2 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 550.6 km2 compare
- 10 South Africa 48,797 km2 compare
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More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 4.83 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3.96 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in United States of America?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in United States of America was 849,344 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 849,344 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 835,697 km2 in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland?
- United States of America ranks 7th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America 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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