15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely in Western Asia
Western Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely was 65,953 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely 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: sparsely in Western Asia is 65,953 km2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely in Western Asia peaked at 77,669 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65,953 km2, in 2021.
That places Western Asia 8th 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: Sparsely in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77,669 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 69,862 km2 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 68,703 km2 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 68,848 km2 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 68,781 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 65,953 km2 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73,766 km2 | 69,862 km2 | 77,669 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68,777 km2 | 68,703 km2 | 68,848 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 65,953 km2 | 65,953 km2 | 65,953 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 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
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 3,977 km2 compare
- 9 Spain 3,610 km2 compare
- 10 France 2,940 km2 compare
- 11 Tajikistan 2,334 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: sparsely in Western Asia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely in Western Asia was 65,953 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 77,669 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,953 km2 in 2021.
- How does Western Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely?
- Western Asia ranks 8th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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: Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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