15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in China, mainland
China, mainland: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land was 151,070 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in China, mainland, 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 China, mainland stood at 151,070 km2. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in China, mainland peaked at 176,243 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 151,070 km2, in 2021.
China, mainland ranks 3rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 176,243 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 172,957 km2 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 169,589 km2 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 163,056 km2 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 157,063 km2 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 151,070 km2 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174,600 km2 | 172,957 km2 | 176,243 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 163,236 km2 | 157,063 km2 | 169,589 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 151,070 km2 | 151,070 km2 | 151,070 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
- 1 Mexico 409,110 km2 compare
- 2 Ethiopia 255,129 km2 compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 130,946 km2 compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 86,707 km2 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 60,442 km2 compare
- 4 Madagascar 139,178 km2 compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 40,764 km2 compare
- 5 South Africa 92,303 km2 compare
- 6 Angola 92,200 km2 compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 33,098 km2 compare
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 956,291 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 938,821 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 391,823 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 391,823 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in China, mainland?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in China, mainland was 151,070 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 China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 176,243 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,070 km2 in 2021.
- How does China, mainland rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China, mainland 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: Grassland — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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