15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent in Chile
Chile: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent was 1,309 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent in Chile, 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: permanent in Chile is 1,309 km2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent in Chile peaked at 1,720 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,309 km2, in 2021.
That places Chile 2nd out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent in Chile, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,720 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 1,648 km2 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,644 km2 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,547 km2 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,428 km2 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1,309 km2 | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,684 km2 | 1,648 km2 | 1,720 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,540 km2 | 1,428 km2 | 1,644 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,309 km2 | 1,309 km2 | 1,309 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 1 China, mainland 4,364 km2 compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.7 km2 compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.5 km2 compare
- 3 India 784.4 km2 compare
- 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 km2
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 km2
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 km2
- 4 New Zealand 624.3 km2 compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 0 km2
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 0 km2
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 0 km2
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 km2
- 4 Viet Nam 0 km2
- 4 Australia and New Zealand 624.3 km2 compare
More environment data for Chile
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 0.6296 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth -2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate -5.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate -0.4832 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent in Chile?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent in Chile was 1,309 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1,720 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,309 km2 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent?
- Chile ranks 2nd out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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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