15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Congo
Congo: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial was 107 km2 in 2021. β² Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Congo, 2000β2021
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: total; land cover: artificial in Congo is 107 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Congo peaked at 107 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.4 km2, in 2000.
That places Congo 103rd out of 167 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4 km2 | 39.4 km2 | 51.4 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.53 km2 | 56.7 km2 | 98.7 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 107 km2 | 107 km2 | 107 km2 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Congo?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Congo was 107 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 107 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4 km2 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial?
- Congo ranks 103rd out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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 β Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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