15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Permanent snow in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Permanent snow was 8,600 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Permanent snow in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia stood at 8,600 km2. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow in Southern Asia peaked at 9,496 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,600 km2, in 2021.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Permanent snow in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,496 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 9,346 km2 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 9,273 km2 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 8,936 km2 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 8,750 km2 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 8,600 km2 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,421 km2 | 9,346 km2 | 9,496 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,986 km2 | 8,750 km2 | 9,273 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 8,600 km2 | 8,600 km2 | 8,600 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 9 Afghanistan 2,033 km2 compare
- 10 Pakistan 1,559 km2 compare
- 11 Switzerland 955.1 km2 compare
- 12 New Zealand 635.4 km2 compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 635.4 km2 compare
- 14 Peru 577.4 km2 compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 356.4 km2 compare
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 13.9 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 38.89 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow in Southern Asia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow in Southern Asia was 8,600 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,496 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,600 km2 in 2021.
- How does Southern Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: permanent snow?
- Southern Asia ranks 12th 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 Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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: Nival; Land Cover: Permanent snow and glaciers — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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