15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in Oceania
Oceania: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or was 17,878 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in Oceania, 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: shrubs and/or in Oceania is 17,878 km2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: shrubs and/or in Oceania peaked at 18,057 km2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17,878 km2, in 2021.
That places Oceania 7th 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: Shrubs and/or in Oceania, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,996 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 17,912 km2 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 18,057 km2 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 17,955 km2 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 17,916 km2 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 17,878 km2 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,954 km2 | 17,912 km2 | 17,996 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17,976 km2 | 17,916 km2 | 18,057 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 17,878 km2 | 17,878 km2 | 17,878 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
- 4 China, mainland 16,194 km2 compare
- 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 40.1 km2 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7,854 km2 compare
- 6 Chile 3,839 km2 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13.3 km2 compare
- 7 Sweden 2,973 km2 compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 1.8 km2 compare
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 1,714 km2 compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0.4 km2 compare
- 9 Afghanistan 1,438 km2 compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 km2
- 9 Republic of Moldova 0 km2
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 km2 compare
- 9 Viet Nam 0 km2 compare
- 10 Ireland 1,348 km2 compare
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: shrubs and/or in Oceania?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: shrubs and/or in Oceania was 17,878 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: shrubs and/or recorded in Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 18,057 km2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: shrubs and/or recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,878 km2 in 2021.
- How does Oceania rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: shrubs and/or?
- Oceania ranks 7th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: shrubs and/or rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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: Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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