15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely was 83,088 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia recorded 83,088 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia peaked at 83,328 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 83,088 km2, in 2021.
That places Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia 4th out of 20 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83,328 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 83,290 km2 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 83,264 km2 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 83,179 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 83,133 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 83,088 km2 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,309 km2 | 83,290 km2 | 83,328 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 83,192 km2 | 83,133 km2 | 83,264 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 83,088 km2 | 83,088 km2 | 83,088 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
- 1 China, mainland 61,660 km2 compare
- 2 Afghanistan 38,008 km2 compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 35,600 km2 compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 17,415 km2 compare
- 3 Mongolia 21,424 km2 compare
- 4 Chile 13,045 km2 compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 460.1 km2 compare
- 5 Italy 5,947 km2 compare
- 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 km2
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 km2
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 km2
- 6 Morocco 4,875 km2 compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 0 km2
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 0 km2
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 km2
- 6 Viet Nam 0 km2
- 7 Pakistan 4,491 km2 compare
More environment data for Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 95 % (2024)
- Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 75 % (2024)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 60.77 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 86.32 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 30.33 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 21.91 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 4.71 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 3.72 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 21.7 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 1.18 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia was 83,088 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: sparsely recorded in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 83,328 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely recorded in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,088 km2 in 2021.
- How does Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely?
- Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely rising or falling in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern Asia and South-eastern 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: Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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