15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land was 780.4 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Small island developing States (SIDS), 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) is 780.4 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 780.4 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 590.9 km2, in 2005.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 634.1 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 590.9 km2 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 633.5 km2 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 747.5 km2 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 767.2 km2 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 780.4 km2 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 612.5 km2 | 590.9 km2 | 634.1 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 716.07 km2 | 633.5 km2 | 767.2 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 780.4 km2 | 780.4 km2 | 780.4 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
- 4 Malawi 1,954 km2 compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,214 km2 compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,174 km2 compare
- 5 Mexico 1,643 km2 compare
- 6 Ethiopia 1,550 km2 compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 982.4 km2 compare
- 7 Kenya 1,326 km2 compare
- 8 South Africa 1,212 km2 compare
- 8 Viet Nam 766.5 km2 compare
- 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 398.8 km2 compare
- 9 Mozambique 1,105 km2 compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 88.1 km2 compare
- 10 Uganda 933.2 km2 compare
More environment data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.168 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 16,068 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 176,855 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 38,354 1000 USD (1989)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 223,110 1000 USD (1989)
- Country area — Area 135,020 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 121,110 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.2 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 780.4 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 780.4 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 590.9 km2 in 2005.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th out of 14 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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