15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial was 4,435 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial 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: total; land cover: artificial in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 4,435 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 4,435 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,938 km2, in 2000.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,938 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 3,343 km2 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 3,477 km2 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,834 km2 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 4,195 km2 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 4,435 km2 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,140 km2 | 2,938 km2 | 3,343 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,835 km2 | 3,477 km2 | 4,195 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,435 km2 | 4,435 km2 | 4,435 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
- 1 China, mainland 139,978 km2 compare
- 2 Mexico 28,088 km2 compare
- 3 Japan 18,448 km2 compare
- 4 South Africa 16,526 km2 compare
- 5 India 15,936 km2 compare
- 6 Russian Federation 12,345 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: total; land cover: artificial in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 4,435 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 4,435 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,938 km2 in 2000.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 3rd out of 15 regions with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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: Total; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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