15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrub-covered in United States of America
United States of America: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrub-covered was 21,294 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrub-covered in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 21,294 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: shrub-covered in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: shrub-covered in United States of America peaked at 21,294 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14,906 km2, in 2000.
That places United States of America 6th out of 20 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrub-covered in United States of America, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,906 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 16,113 km2 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 17,616 km2 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 18,662 km2 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 19,978 km2 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 21,294 km2 | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,510 km2 | 14,906 km2 | 16,113 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,752 km2 | 17,616 km2 | 19,978 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 21,294 km2 | 21,294 km2 | 21,294 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 416.2 km2 compare
- 3 Russian Federation 26,773 km2 compare
- 4 Greece 10,362 km2 compare
- 5 Sweden 10,306 km2 compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 135.2 km2 compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7,818 km2 compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 97.1 km2 compare
- 7 France 4,971 km2 compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 74.4 km2 compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 57.3 km2 compare
- 8 Italy 4,872 km2 compare
- 9 China, mainland 4,824 km2 compare
- 9 Syrian Arab Republic 15.3 km2 compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 4.83 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3.96 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: shrub-covered in United States of America?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: shrub-covered in United States of America was 21,294 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: shrub-covered recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 21,294 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: shrub-covered recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,906 km2 in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: shrub-covered?
- United States of America ranks 6th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: shrub-covered rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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: Shrub-covered areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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