15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Egypt
Egypt: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land was 34.8 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 34.8 km2, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Egypt peaked at 35.4 km2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.8 km2, in 2000.
Egypt ranks 58th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Egypt, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 24.5 km2 | +107.6% |
| 2010 | 35.4 km2 | +44.5% |
| 2015 | 14.2 km2 | -59.9% |
| 2018 | 26.6 km2 | +87.3% |
| 2021 | 34.8 km2 | +30.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 34.8 km2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42 km2, 83% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 34.8 km2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.9 km2, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.15 km2 | 11.8 km2 | 24.5 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.4 km2 | 14.2 km2 | 35.4 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.8 km2 | 34.8 km2 | 34.8 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 55 Republic of Korea 49 km2 compare
- 56 Bhutan 42 km2 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 39.6 km2 compare
- 59 Italy 33.6 km2 compare
- 60 Vanuatu 31.7 km2 compare
- 61 Turkmenistan 29.4 km2 compare
More environment data for Egypt
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 1.64 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 1.59 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 0.1357 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 6,981 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -68.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Egypt?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Egypt was 34.8 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4 km2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 km2 in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land?
- Egypt ranks 58th out of 145 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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: Inland water bodies — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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