15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Montenegro

Montenegro: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered was 5,398 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
5,398 km2
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
48th
of 110 countries
All-time high
5,465 km2
in 2005
All-time low
5,361 km2
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Montenegro, 2000–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201020212000: 5.4k km22005: 5.5k km22010: 5.5k km22015: 5.4k km22018: 5.4k km22021: 5.4k km2

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: tree-covered in Montenegro is 5,398 km2, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Montenegro peaked at 5,465 km2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,361 km2, in 2000.

Montenegro ranks 48th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value in Montenegro, 2000 to 2021.
Year km2 Change
2000 5,361 km2
2005 5,465 km2 +1.9%
2010 5,457 km2 -0.1%
2015 5,428 km2 -0.5%
2018 5,413 km2 -0.3%
2021 5,398 km2 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,413 km2 5,361 km2 5,465 km2 2
2010s 5,432 km2 5,413 km2 5,457 km2 3
2020s 5,398 km2 5,398 km2 5,398 km2 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Montenegro?
15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Montenegro was 5,398 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: tree-covered recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 5,465 km2 in 2005.
What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 5,361 km2 in 2000.
How does Montenegro rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered?
Montenegro ranks 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Montenegro 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: Tree-covered areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 852 data points, 2000–2021
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