15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Permanent snow in Northern America
Northern America: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Permanent snow was 73,568 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Permanent snow in Northern America, 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: nival; land cover: permanent snow in Northern America is 73,568 km2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow in Northern America peaked at 79,964 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73,568 km2, in 2021.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Permanent snow in Northern America, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79,964 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 78,843 km2 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 76,381 km2 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 74,593 km2 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 74,081 km2 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 73,568 km2 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79,403 km2 | 78,843 km2 | 79,964 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 75,018 km2 | 74,081 km2 | 76,381 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 73,568 km2 | 73,568 km2 | 73,568 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 1 China, mainland 18,256 km2 compare
- 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
- 5 India 2,532 km2 compare
- 6 Nepal 2,442 km2 compare
More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.64 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 37.99 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 75.85 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow in Northern America?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow in Northern America was 73,568 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 79,964 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,568 km2 in 2021.
- How does Northern America rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow?
- Northern America ranks 3rd out of 16 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America 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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