15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Small island developing states (SIDS)
Small island developing states (SIDS): 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered was 21,374 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Small island developing states (SIDS), 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Small island developing states (SIDS) recorded 21,374 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Small island developing states (SIDS) peaked at 21,392 km2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,304 km2, in 2000.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Small island developing states (SIDS), year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,304 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 21,376 km2 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 21,392 km2 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 21,379 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 21,376 km2 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 21,374 km2 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,340 km2 | 21,304 km2 | 21,376 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21,382 km2 | 21,376 km2 | 21,392 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 21,374 km2 | 21,374 km2 | 21,374 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing states (SIDS)
- 1 Russian Federation 1.68 million km2 compare
- 2 China, mainland 845,587 km2 compare
- 3 Australia and New Zealand 153,396 km2 compare
- 4 Japan 134,996 km2 compare
- 5 Australia 96,522 km2 compare
- 6 Mexico 78,562 km2 compare
More environment data for Small island developing states (SIDS)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.168 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 16,068 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 176,855 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 38,354 1000 USD (1989)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 223,110 1000 USD (1989)
- Country area — Area 135,020 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 121,110 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.2 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Small island developing states (SIDS) was 21,374 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 Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 21,392 km2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,304 km2 in 2000.
- How does Small island developing states (SIDS) rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered?
- Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered rising or falling in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Small island developing states (SIDS) 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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