15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent in Western Asia
Western Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent was 54.5 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia is 54.5 km2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent in Western Asia peaked at 79 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.5 km2, in 2021.
Western Asia ranks 15th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 77.5 km2 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 67.9 km2 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 61.3 km2 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 57.2 km2 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 54.5 km2 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.25 km2 | 77.5 km2 | 79 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.13 km2 | 57.2 km2 | 67.9 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.5 km2 | 54.5 km2 | 54.5 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 12 Myanmar 103.1 km2 compare
- 13 Mongolia 75.7 km2 compare
- 14 Georgia 53.9 km2 compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 51.1 km2 compare
- 16 Afghanistan 44.1 km2 compare
- 17 Cabo Verde 0 km2
- 17 Peru 35.9 km2 compare
- 18 Albania 22.9 km2 compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 45,596 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 1.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.95 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 484,480 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 479,195 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent in Western Asia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent in Western Asia was 54.5 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 79 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5 km2 in 2021.
- How does Western Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent?
- Western Asia ranks 15th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: permanent rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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