15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands was 184,528 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia, 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: croplands in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia is 184,528 km2, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia peaked at 187,063 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 182,697 km2, in 2005.
That places Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia 9th 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: Croplands in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187,063 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 182,697 km2 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 183,156 km2 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 185,294 km2 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 185,093 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 184,528 km2 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184,880 km2 | 182,697 km2 | 187,063 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 184,514 km2 | 183,156 km2 | 185,294 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 184,528 km2 | 184,528 km2 | 184,528 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
- 6 France 34,422 km2 compare
- 6 Viet Nam 2,870 km2 compare
- 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,771 km2 compare
- 7 South Africa 31,065 km2 compare
- 8 India 29,852 km2 compare
- 9 Algeria 26,664 km2 compare
- 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,843 km2 compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,789 km2 compare
- 10 Romania 20,196 km2 compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 403.7 km2 compare
- 11 Zimbabwe 19,586 km2 compare
- 12 Kenya 18,143 km2 compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 110.6 km2 compare
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- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 95 % (2024)
- Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 75 % (2024)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 60.77 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 86.32 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 30.33 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 21.91 % (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 3.72 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 21.7 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 1.18 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia was 184,528 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: croplands recorded in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 187,063 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands recorded in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,697 km2 in 2005.
- How does Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands?
- Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands rising or falling in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern Asia and South-eastern 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: Croplands — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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