15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water was 499.5 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
499.5 km2
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
3rd
of 12 countries
All-time high
499.5 km2
in 2021
All-time low
338.5 km2
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2021

01002003004005002000201020212000: 456 km22005: 476 km22010: 402.8 km22015: 338.5 km22018: 435.1 km22021: 499.5 km2

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 499.5 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 499.5 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 338.5 km2, in 2015.

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water bodies — Value in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000 to 2021.
Year km2 Change
2000 456 km2
2005 476 km2 +4.4%
2010 402.8 km2 -15.4%
2015 338.5 km2 -16.0%
2018 435.1 km2 +28.5%
2021 499.5 km2 +14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 466 km2 456 km2 476 km2 2
2010s 392.13 km2 338.5 km2 435.1 km2 3
2020s 499.5 km2 499.5 km2 499.5 km2 1

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 1 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7,311 km2 compare
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  3. 2 Russian Federation 18,498 km2 compare
  4. 3 Peru 5,450 km2 compare
  5. 4 Chile 3,531 km2 compare
  6. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 346 km2 compare
  7. 5 Sweden 3,440 km2 compare
  8. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 8.6 km2 compare
  9. 6 Australia and New Zealand 3,163 km2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 499.5 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: inland water recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 499.5 km2 in 2021.
What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 338.5 km2 in 2015.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd out of 12 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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: Inland water bodies — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water bodies — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 852 data points, 2000–2021
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