15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Central Asia and Southern Asia
Central Asia and Southern Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial was 57,482 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Central Asia and Southern Asia, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Central Asia and Southern Asia stood at 57,482 km2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Central Asia and Southern Asia peaked at 57,482 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31,215 km2, in 2000.
That places Central Asia and Southern Asia 8th out of 21 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Central Asia and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,215 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 38,256 km2 | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 40,905 km2 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 47,072 km2 | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 52,991 km2 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 57,482 km2 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,736 km2 | 31,215 km2 | 38,256 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46,989 km2 | 40,905 km2 | 52,991 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 57,482 km2 | 57,482 km2 | 57,482 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia and Southern Asia
- 5 India 15,936 km2 compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,885 km2 compare
- 6 Russian Federation 12,345 km2 compare
- 6 Viet Nam 3,844 km2 compare
- 7 Indonesia 11,615 km2 compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 3,328 km2 compare
- 8 Colombia 10,164 km2 compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,382 km2 compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,159 km2 compare
- 9 Peru 8,219 km2 compare
- 10 Ethiopia 8,037 km2 compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 1,531 km2 compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,289 km2 compare
- 11 Nepal 7,590 km2 compare
More environment data for Central Asia and Southern Asia
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 95 % (2024)
- Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 77 % (2024)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 41.86 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 31.63 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 67.81 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 61.36 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 4.71 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 1.74 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 3.79 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 0.58 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Central Asia and Southern Asia was 57,482 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,482 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,215 km2 in 2000.
- How does Central Asia and Southern Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial?
- Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 8th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial rising or falling in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Asia and Southern Asia 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: Total; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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