15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land was 342 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan is 342 km2, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 388.8 km2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 341.3 km2, in 2000.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 26th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 341.3 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 388.3 km2 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 388.8 km2 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 346.1 km2 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 343.7 km2 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 342 km2 | -0.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 342 km2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42 km2, 8.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 342 km2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55 km2, 15.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364.8 km2 | 341.3 km2 | 388.3 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 359.53 km2 | 343.7 km2 | 388.8 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 342 km2 | 342 km2 | 342 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 23 Burundi 441.8 km2 compare
- 24 Spain 415.4 km2 compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 348 km2 compare
- 27 Tajikistan 294.7 km2 compare
- 28 Philippines 282.3 km2 compare
- 29 Thailand 271.9 km2 compare
More environment data for Kyrgyzstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.581 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.97 °C (2025)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate -42.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0027 metric tons per person (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate -15.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 11,209 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Kyrgyzstan?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Kyrgyzstan was 342 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 388.8 km2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 341.3 km2 in 2000.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 26th out of 145 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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