15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands was 35,779 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands in 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 South-Eastern Asia is 35,779 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 35,779 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28,014 km2, in 2000.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,014 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 28,708 km2 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 30,085 km2 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 33,138 km2 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 34,616 km2 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 35,779 km2 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,361 km2 | 28,014 km2 | 28,708 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 32,613 km2 | 30,085 km2 | 34,616 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 35,779 km2 | 35,779 km2 | 35,779 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More environment data for South-Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.195 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 10.49 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 22.16 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 54.39 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 11.54 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 6.08 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands in South-Eastern Asia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands in South-Eastern Asia was 35,779 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,779 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,014 km2 in 2000.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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