15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Western Asia
Western Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial was 19,186 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial 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: terrestrial in Western Asia is 19,186 km2, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial in Western Asia peaked at 22,031 km2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18,822 km2, in 2000.
That places Western Asia 11th 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: Terrestrial in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,822 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 22,031 km2 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 20,237 km2 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 19,016 km2 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 19,000 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 19,186 km2 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,426 km2 | 18,822 km2 | 22,031 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,418 km2 | 19,000 km2 | 20,237 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 19,186 km2 | 19,186 km2 | 19,186 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 8 South Africa 5,464 km2 compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0.2 km2 compare
- 9 Kyrgyzstan 5,375 km2 compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 km2
- 10 Namibia 4,662 km2 compare
- 10 Republic of Moldova 0 km2
- 10 Viet Nam 0 km2
- 11 Peru 4,062 km2 compare
- 12 India 2,912 km2 compare
- 13 Algeria 2,274 km2 compare
- 14 Chad 2,014 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: terrestrial in Western Asia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial in Western Asia was 19,186 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,031 km2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,822 km2 in 2000.
- How does Western Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial?
- Western Asia ranks 11th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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: Terrestrial barren land — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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