15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Greece

Greece: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land was 315.2 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
315.2 km2
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
31st
of 144 countries
All-time high
315.2 km2
in 2021
All-time low
110.6 km2
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Greece, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 110.6 km22005: 169.7 km22010: 260.3 km22015: 304.9 km22018: 310.1 km22021: 315.2 km2

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.

Analysis

Greece recorded 315.2 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% 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 Greece peaked at 315.2 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 110.6 km2, in 2000.

That places Greece 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Greece, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land Cover: Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Value in Greece, 2000 to 2021.
Year km2 Change
2000 110.6 km2
2005 169.7 km2 +53.4%
2010 260.3 km2 +53.4%
2015 304.9 km2 +17.1%
2018 310.1 km2 +1.7%
2021 315.2 km2 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 140.15 km2 110.6 km2 169.7 km2 2
2010s 291.77 km2 260.3 km2 310.1 km2 3
2020s 315.2 km2 315.2 km2 315.2 km2 1

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  5. 33 Kyrgyzstan 258.8 km2 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Greece?
15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Greece was 315.2 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 315.2 km2 in 2021.
What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 110.6 km2 in 2000.
How does Greece rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land?
Greece ranks 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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: Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land Cover: Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 1,074 data points, 2000–2021
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