15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land was 622.2 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Dominican Republic stood at 622.2 km2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Dominican Republic peaked at 622.2 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 442.2 km2, in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 57th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 442.2 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 495.9 km2 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 514 km2 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 544 km2 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 590.9 km2 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 622.2 km2 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 469.05 km2 | 442.2 km2 | 495.9 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 549.63 km2 | 514 km2 | 590.9 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 622.2 km2 | 622.2 km2 | 622.2 km2 | 1 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -35.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0007 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Dominican Republic?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Dominican Republic was 622.2 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 622.2 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 442.2 km2 in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 145 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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