15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent in Austria

Austria: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent was 6.4 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.4 km2
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
22nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
10.5 km2
in 2000
All-time low
6.4 km2
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent in Austria, 2000–2021

02.557.5102000201020212000: 10.5 km22005: 8.4 km22010: 7.4 km22015: 6.8 km22018: 6.6 km22021: 6.4 km2

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: permanent in Austria stood at 6.4 km2. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent in Austria peaked at 10.5 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.4 km2, in 2021.

Austria ranks 22nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent in Austria, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent snow and glaciers — Value in Austria, 2000 to 2021.
Year km2 Change
2000 10.5 km2
2005 8.4 km2 -20.0%
2010 7.4 km2 -11.9%
2015 6.8 km2 -8.1%
2018 6.6 km2 -2.9%
2021 6.4 km2 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.45 km2 8.4 km2 10.5 km2 2
2010s 6.93 km2 6.6 km2 7.4 km2 3
2020s 6.4 km2 6.4 km2 6.4 km2 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 19 Italy 13.5 km2 compare
  2. 20 Switzerland 11.7 km2 compare
  3. 21 France 7.2 km2 compare
  4. 23 Iceland 5.5 km2 compare
  5. 24 Uzbekistan 2.8 km2 compare
  6. 25 Colombia 2 km2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent in Austria?
15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent in Austria was 6.4 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: permanent recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 10.5 km2 in 2000.
What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4 km2 in 2021.
How does Austria rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent?
Austria ranks 22nd out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria 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: Permanent snow and glaciers — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent snow and glaciers — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
141 places, 846 data points, 2000–2021
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