15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent in Oceania
Oceania: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent was 624.3 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent in Oceania, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Oceania recorded 624.3 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent in Oceania peaked at 818.1 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 624.3 km2, in 2021.
Oceania ranks 11th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent in Oceania, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 818.1 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 791.2 km2 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 711.1 km2 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 687.8 km2 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 656 km2 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 624.3 km2 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 804.65 km2 | 791.2 km2 | 818.1 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 684.97 km2 | 656 km2 | 711.1 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 624.3 km2 | 624.3 km2 | 624.3 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
More environment data for Oceania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.316 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.00 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 6,408 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 4 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.74 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent in Oceania?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent in Oceania was 624.3 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 Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 818.1 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 624.3 km2 in 2021.
- How does Oceania rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent?
- Oceania ranks 11th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oceania 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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