15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in France
France: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: MGCI — Value was 102,987 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in France, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: mgci — value in France stood at 102,987 km2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: mgci — value in France peaked at 102,987 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 101,787 km2, in 2005.
France ranks 16th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in France, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102,041 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 101,787 km2 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 102,567 km2 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 102,984 km2 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 102,985 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 102,987 km2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101,914 km2 | 101,787 km2 | 102,041 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 102,845 km2 | 102,567 km2 | 102,985 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 102,987 km2 | 102,987 km2 | 102,987 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 13 New Zealand 121,320 km2 compare
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 114,102 km2 compare
- 15 Italy 111,682 km2 compare
- 17 South Africa 94,515 km2 compare
- 18 Romania 75,467 km2 compare
- 19 Colombia 64,169 km2 compare
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- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
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- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate -13.38 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: mgci — value in France?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: mgci — value in France was 102,987 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: mgci — value recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 102,987 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: mgci — value recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,787 km2 in 2005.
- How does France rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: mgci — value?
- France ranks 16th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: mgci — value rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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: MGCI — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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