15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or was 60.8 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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: shrubs and/or in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 60.8 km2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: shrubs and/or in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 67.3 km2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54.4 km2, in 2010.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Nival; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.7 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 67.3 km2 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 54.4 km2 | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 59.6 km2 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 60.3 km2 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 60.8 km2 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63 km2 | 58.7 km2 | 67.3 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.1 km2 | 54.4 km2 | 60.3 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.8 km2 | 60.8 km2 | 60.8 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 1 Russian Federation 5,015 km2 compare
- 2 New Zealand 643.8 km2 compare
- 2 United Republic of Tanzania 1.1 km2 compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 643.8 km2 compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.9 km2 compare
- 4 Iceland 328.2 km2 compare
More environment data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 836,181 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.82 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.21 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 2.08 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 2.04 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 11 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 26.79 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: shrubs and/or in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: shrubs and/or in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 60.8 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: shrubs and/or recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3 km2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: shrubs and/or recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4 km2 in 2010.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: shrubs and/or?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: nival; land cover: shrubs and/or rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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: Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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