15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Permanent snow in China, mainland
China, mainland: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Permanent snow was 18,256 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Permanent snow in China, mainland, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow in China, mainland stood at 18,256 km2. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow in China, mainland peaked at 19,178 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18,256 km2, in 2021.
China, mainland ranks 1st of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Permanent snow in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,178 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 18,993 km2 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 18,758 km2 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 18,458 km2 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 18,357 km2 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 18,256 km2 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,086 km2 | 18,993 km2 | 19,178 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,524 km2 | 18,357 km2 | 18,758 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 18,256 km2 | 18,256 km2 | 18,256 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
- 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 129.6 km2 compare
- 2 Tajikistan 7,853 km2 compare
- 3 Chile 6,678 km2 compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 0.9 km2 compare
- 4 Iceland 6,418 km2 compare
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 956,291 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 938,821 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 391,823 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 391,823 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow in China, mainland?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow in China, mainland was 18,256 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,178 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,256 km2 in 2021.
- How does China, mainland rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow?
- China, mainland ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China, mainland 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: Nival; Land Cover: Permanent snow and glaciers — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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