15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water was 943.9 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water in Kazakhstan, 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: inland water in Kazakhstan is 943.9 km2, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water in Kazakhstan peaked at 953.2 km2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 880.5 km2, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 10th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 880.5 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 896.7 km2 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 894.6 km2 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 953.2 km2 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 948.6 km2 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 943.9 km2 | -0.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 943.9 km2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.2 km2, 16.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 943.9 km2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.9 km2, 14.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 888.6 km2 | 880.5 km2 | 896.7 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 932.13 km2 | 894.6 km2 | 953.2 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 943.9 km2 | 943.9 km2 | 943.9 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 7 New Zealand 2,287 km2 compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6.5 km2 compare
- 8 Mongolia 1,570 km2 compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 2.9 km2 compare
- 9 Tajikistan 1,001 km2 compare
- 9 Viet Nam 2.5 km2 compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.6 km2 compare
- 11 Australia 876 km2 compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 km2
- 11 Republic of Moldova 0 km2
- 12 Switzerland 849.7 km2 compare
- 13 Kyrgyzstan 817.5 km2 compare
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9617 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.801 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0.359 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0015 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0.3605 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water in Kazakhstan?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water in Kazakhstan was 943.9 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 953.2 km2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 880.5 km2 in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water?
- Kazakhstan ranks 10th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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