15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial was 48,801 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial in Afghanistan stood at 48,801 km2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial in Afghanistan peaked at 48,801 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48,748 km2, in 2015.
That places Afghanistan 4th out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48,792 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 48,772 km2 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 48,779 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48,748 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48,780 km2 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48,801 km2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,782 km2 | 48,772 km2 | 48,792 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48,769 km2 | 48,748 km2 | 48,780 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 48,801 km2 | 48,801 km2 | 48,801 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 1 China, mainland 414,624 km2 compare
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 57,528 km2 compare
- 2 Chile 81,331 km2 compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 19,682 km2 compare
- 3 Mongolia 81,210 km2 compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 1,619 km2 compare
- 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.1 km2 compare
- 5 Tajikistan 17,924 km2 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.4 km2 compare
- 6 Pakistan 10,555 km2 compare
- 7 Morocco 7,227 km2 compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.3 km2 compare
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 -1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0001 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial in Afghanistan?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial in Afghanistan was 48,801 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: terrestrial recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48,801 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,748 km2 in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial?
- Afghanistan ranks 4th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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: Terrestrial barren land — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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