15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Central Asia and Southern Asia
Central Asia and Southern Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land was 39,615 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Central Asia and Southern Asia, 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: remaining moutain area; land in Central Asia and Southern Asia is 39,615 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Central Asia and Southern Asia peaked at 39,615 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,538 km2, in 2000.
Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 6th of 21 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Central Asia and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,538 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 26,391 km2 | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 28,120 km2 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 32,338 km2 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 36,416 km2 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 39,615 km2 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,964 km2 | 21,538 km2 | 26,391 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 32,291 km2 | 28,120 km2 | 36,416 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 39,615 km2 | 39,615 km2 | 39,615 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia and Southern Asia
- 3 South Africa 15,484 km2 compare
- 4 India 14,228 km2 compare
- 4 Viet Nam 3,827 km2 compare
- 5 Indonesia 11,541 km2 compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,734 km2 compare
- 6 Colombia 7,734 km2 compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 3,279 km2 compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,345 km2 compare
- 7 Ethiopia 6,448 km2 compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,305 km2 compare
- 8 Nepal 6,439 km2 compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,158 km2 compare
- 9 Myanmar 4,260 km2 compare
More environment data for Central Asia and Southern Asia
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 95 % (2024)
- Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 77 % (2024)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 41.86 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 31.63 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 67.81 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 61.36 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 4.71 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 1.74 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 3.79 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 0.58 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Central Asia and Southern Asia was 39,615 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,615 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,538 km2 in 2000.
- How does Central Asia and Southern Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land?
- Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land rising or falling in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Asia and 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: Remaining moutain area; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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